Social Emotional Learning
In a time when schools are facing issues with bullying, poverty, and intense expectations, social emotional learning is more important than ever. As a tool for making meaning and communication, the arts can have a profound impact on the social emotional health of our students. In this section, you'll find resources and tips for integrating SEL with the Arts in your own classroom. Want more? Explore our online SEL and the Arts course for 25 PD hours.
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Thumbnail Sketches Using Edmodo
One of my favorite uses of Edmodo for an arts integration project is a mini-research project, which I call a Thumbnail Sketches.
Strategies
Building Leadership in the Classroom
Building leadership in the classroom is an amazing way to really place responsibility, ownership, and accountability into the hands of the students.
Strategies
Core Music Anchor Standard 8
As part of our year-long series unpacking the Core Arts Standards for General Music, today we are looking at Core Music Anchor Standard 8!
Resources
Adding Play and Maker Education to the Equation
Play and Maker Education create such a natural intersection.
Educator PD
SparkChasers Podcast: Connecting to Your Creative Genius
In today's episode of SparkChasers, we're investigating how to find your creative genius and use it as the fuel to reignite your classroom.
Classroom Management
Art and Teaching for Transfer
Art and Teaching for Transfer - By having students express learning through art, they can foster minds that are flexible, critical and ready to express.
Classroom Management
Foolproof Ways to Add Music to Your Classroom
Here's 3 foolproof ways to add music to your classroom that can be modified for any classroom -- without needing any musical ability.
Strategies
Practicing Procedures: Part II
Practicing procedures are essential to the structure of the classroom.
Strategies
Rooted in Inquiry: Problem Based Learning
Implementation of Project and Problem Based Learning is rooted in inquiry, fidelity to standards, and aimed at authentic student engagement.
Educator PD
SparkChasers Podcast: Scared of Your Reflection?
For the creative process to be most effective, reflection is the crucial step.
Educator PD
5 Easy Elementary Art Integration Ideas
Need some elementary art integration ideas for your elementary school?
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