ISSUE #11 • FEBRUARY 2018
WORKING WITH SPECIAL POPULATIONS
Each day, we have the honor of teaching multiple student populations. ELL,
Gifted and Talented and Special Education students all bring different joys and challenges to our classrooms.
In this issue, we’re highlighting tips, strategies and resources to integrate the arts with these students.
LATEST ARTICLES
Teaching With Creativity: Take-Two!
Jaime Patterson | February 2018 Teaching with Creativity: Take-Two! Season Two of Teaching With Creativity Your favorite arts integration vodcast returns for another information packed season! Education Closet has brought [...]
Ekphrasis: STEAM Inspired by Art
Tom Collins | February 2018 Ekphrasis: STEAM Inspired by Art Ekphrastic work is art that is inspired by another piece of art. I was first introduced to this concept when [...]
Using Illustration to Teach Academic Vocabulary
Amanda Koonlaba | February 2018 Using Illustration to Teach Academic Vocabulary They Need More, and We Know It I’ve been working with seven students who are learning English as a [...]
What Does an Arts Integration Specialist Do?
Susan Riley | February 2018 What Does an Arts Integration Specialist Do? Have you ever thought about being an arts integration specialist? If so, you might be wondering a couple [...]
Self-Care for Teachers
Brianne Gidcumb | February 2018 Self-Care for Teachers How many of us made New Year’s Resolutions on January 1st with the best of intentions? I did. And as the routine [...]
Arts Create Opportunities to Access for All
Deirdre Moore | February 2018 Arts Create Opportunities to Access for All Our theme for the magazine here at EducationCloset this month is special populations. That can range from English [...]
See Think Wonder: Winter Photography Round-Up
Lauren Hodson | February 2018 See Think Wonder: Winter Photography Round-Up See Think Wonder is one of my favorite Arts Integration Strategies. Learn more about this strategy. What is See [...]
4 Surefire Ways to Reach Unmotivated Gifted Students
Dyan Branstetter | February 2018 4 Surefire Ways to Reach Unmotivated Gifted Students Have you ever had a student in your class whom you know is brilliant, yet they are [...]
Design Across the Arts
Jaime Patterson | February 2018 Design Across the Arts With the recent tidal wave of schools turning from STEM to STEAM, the Design Process is playing a vital role in [...]
Layering Changes Earth Science and Art Lesson
STEAM LESSON Layering Changes GRADES 7-8 Science and Art 40-60 Minutes MATERIALS LIST: 25-30 cardboard [...]
Increase Student Learning with Social Media
Amy Traggianese | February 2018 Increase Student Learning with Social Media You’re probably reading this and thinking, “Wait a minute… social media can INCREASE student learning? No way!” I think [...]
Painting in the Rain: Arts Integration for Special Needs Students
Mary Dagani | February 2018 Painting in the Rain: Arts Integration for Special Needs Students When I became a traveling STEAM teacher for my district, I was told there would [...]
How Arts Integration Impacts Hollywood
Deirdre Moore | February 2018 How Arts Integration Impacts Hollywood You might not think it, but the arts have a far bigger impact in your world than you think. They're [...]
Arts-Based Strategies for Struggling Writers
Brianne Gidcumb | February 2018 Arts-Based Strategies for Struggling Writers Pen to a blank sheet of paper… it can be daunting for even the most experienced of writers. For our [...]
STEAM in the Classroom Look-For List
Susan Riley | February 2018 STEAM in the Classroom Look-For List When it comes to using STEAM in the classroom, how do you know what you should look for in [...]
Wayne Thiebaud: Cakes! Math and Visual Arts Integration
Lauren Hodson | February 2018 Wayne Thiebaud: Cakes! Math and Visual Arts Integration Wayne Thiebaud is an artist made famous by his paintings of desserts. His artwork looks good enough to eat. [...]
Celebrate Black History Month with an Arts Integrated Unit on Romare Bearden
Dyan Branstetter | February 2018 Celebrate Black History Month with an Arts Integrated Unit on Romare Bearden Are you looking to integrate the arts into your literacy block? Or to [...]
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