Strategies
From Pictures to Tableau: An Arts Based Strategy
Need an effective instructional arts based strategy for students?
Flipped Classroom
Have you explored the flipped classroom model yet? In this approach, students review instruction at home (usually using pre-recorded videos from teachers) and use class time to work on their projects. This can be particularly engaging when used with Arts Integration and STEAM. Use these resources to help you with the flip!
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Assessment
Do We Really Assess What We Value?
I remembered the phrase “we value what we assess, and assess what we value” from a workshop with The Institute.
Strategies
Arts Integration: Solar System Chemical Reaction Painting
Solar System Arts Integration is a perfect topic!
Classroom Management
Art of Play, Do you “Play” in your classroom?
Art of play. We are questioning whether or not we play in our classrooms?
Curriculum
The Dance of Anansi Lesson Plan
Created for grades 3-5, the Dance of Anansi lesson plan provides students with a way to use dance moves to explore story sequence.
Strategies
The Show Must Go On!
When you don't have the ability to do a full musical production show sometimes it is better to look at alternatives such as musical revues.
Organization
Happy Year of the Rooster! Arts Integration Ideas for the Chinese New Year
Teaching Chinese culture provides many opportunities for Arts Integration Ideas and crafts: visual art, performance art, the list goes on and on!
Student Groups
Process Art for Early Childhood: Resource Round-Up
This is a Resource Round-Up that will help you get started in introducing your children or students to process art for early childhood ages 2-6.
Curriculum
Virtual Compositions Lesson Plan
Virtual Compositions Lesson Plan designed for high school students.
Strategies
Music, Movies, Autism, the Brain and the Human Experience
Children with Autism are all different. It's important to remember that something may work for one child may not work for another, that's human experience.
Resources
Musical STEAM with The Cricket in Times Square
Musical STEAM with The Cricket in Times Square is an excellent book for the young reader because it not only addresses many ELA topics.
Classroom Management
Reassessing Your Class Community
Each semester it is important to assess your classroom community.
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