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Because whenever people want to celebrate, they turn to the arts.


The new Common Core assessments still involve the traditional multiple choice, but have now added constructed response and a performance task.

I saw some classrooms where learning had stagnated and the students weren't responding well.

It was perfect timing too since I am currently steeped in fairy tales as my second graders work on their theatrical interpretations.

As educators, we are some of the last people that we take care of at the end of a long day (or even a long school year).

So now that we know a little about the SBAC performance task, how can we create some for our own classrooms?

It is not selfish to refill your own Educator cup, so that you can pour into others.

What's Wrong With Being Happy? Many times, though, when I present about the benefits of Arts Integration this part becomes the "nod and move on" piece.

By applying some of those Common Core Literature standards to different areas of art, educators can develop a new way to engage “readers”.

When you hyperlink your teaching, it provides students with direct avenues for further inquiry and exploration of everything you do.

I was recently engaged in a conversation with colleagues strategies for hands-on literacy and engaging for students.
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