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Why Affective Learning Makes for Effective Teaching
The arts help students make emotional connections to their learning by making it a more meaningful and memorable experience.
Matt and Laura Grundler
Laura and Matt Grundler are art educators from Plano, Texas. They are also proud parents, bloggers and founders of the popular Twitter Chat #K12ArtChat. After teaching middle school art, high school art and working as an assistant principal, Laura has moved into the role of district Visual Arts Coordinator. Matt started out as a graphic designer; however after finding the commercial side of design to be unsatisfying, he soon found his niche as a K-5 Art teacher. Both Laura and Matt are passionate about raising their three creative kids, sharing their love of art education with their professional learning network and continuing to grow everyday.
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Arts Integration Misconceptions You May Have Believed – Until Now
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Introducing Art Integration Kits
Finally - a done-for-you resource for art integration lessons!
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Build Relationships Through Letter Writing
Letters from students to teachers and administrators are incredibly valuable in building relationships.
Organization
5 Inexpensive Flexible Seating Ideas
Flexible seating does not have to cost you an arm and a leg!
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The Art of Creating Community
Building community through the arts creates deeper, lasting connections by creating safe and enriching environments for children.
Classroom Management
Classroom Management and Relationships Go Hand-In-Hand
You might not think it, but classroom management and building relationships with your students go hand-in-hand.
Curriculum
Watercolor Optical Illusions Lesson
Optical illusions are a natural way to integrate visual art and science.
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3 Essential Steps to Building Valuable Relationships With Parents
Gone are the days of reaching parents with a sheet of paper filled with words.
Advocacy
The Power of Positive Relationships in Schools
Building parent teacher relationships on your campus will help to help free up valuable classroom time constraints to allow for more creativity.
Advocacy
Conferencing to Build Community in Your Arts Program
Being an arts educator during conference time can be lonely but when we reach out and build community through the arts, we form a village.
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