Curriculum
Arts Integration Lesson: Irish Washerwoman Rules
Understand that patterns often include rules and these can be seen in a variety of ways, including through art, music and dance in Irish Washerwoman Rules.
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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Spiders: Nature’s Musical Tuners
This makes hearing about spiders as nature's musical tuners is enough to make my mind explode with integration anticipation because it is just so perfect!
Classroom Management
Week 3: Artist Intent
As we move into week 3, we will discuss how students should be able to identify the intent, defend the intent, and determine the effect of artist intent.
Organization
Books for Personal and Professional Development: Volume 2
Books for Personal and Professional Development - Volume 2 - Here's my selections and recommendations to help you seek personal growth.
Classroom Management
Why Make a Big Deal about Youth Art Month?
March is the month to celebrate fine arts in schools!
Strategies
So You Want to Produce a Musical? Part II
In part two of our story on how to produce a musical for our elementary school students, we discuss the audition and callback process.
Curriculum
Week 2: Talking Art
We devoted to defining art, the second week of our arts appreciation course focuses on applying the class definition to artistic work, through talking art.
Resources
Driving Questions for Arts-Based Inquiry: Creating
The next strand of the NCAS we will discuss is creating.
Organization
6 Steps to Creating a STEAM Classroom
There are actually 6 steps to creating a STEAM classroom, no matter what area you teach.
Resources
#BeBowie: In Appreciation of Innovation and Space Oddity
Regardless of our playful squabble, Space Oddity stands as a classic and David Bowie is an icon of innovation and pushed boundaries beyond limitation.
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