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Jaime Patterson is the Director of Content for The Institute. She understands educators need practical, time-saving ideas for bringing creativity into their classroom. These articles offer resources on the top issues facing educators today.
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Steady Beat as an Arts Integration Strategy
Steady beat is one of the most challenging musical components for students to master.
Student Groups
Playing with a Practical Purpose
When we hear “learning through play”, our mind goes to an early childhood classroom, but even the older kids need this creative outlet of play!
Classroom Management
Differentiated Collaboration for Arts Integration
Many teachers are interested in using arts integration but the collaboration component is a challenge.
Educator PD
Playful Learning: Arts Integration at its Best
In elementary years, many teachers become consumed with standards and testing and stop fostering learning through play.
Educator PD
A Low-Prep Strategy to Cultivate Inquiry, Voice, and Choice
While allowing students to learn about their own interests seems like an impossible feat, there are actually simple ways to make it happen in all classrooms.
Curriculum
STEAM Careers for the 21st Century
Wondering what kind of jobs are emerging in the 21st century for students?
Educator PD
Making Learning Fun: A Very Fine Line
Making learning fun isn't always easy. Here are some ideas to help spice up engagement after the first weeks of back-to-school excitement have dissapated.
Classroom Management
7 Digital Icebreakers Using Google
Digital Icebreakers are perfect for the start of the school year.
Educator PD
Free Play & the Arts
This is about how arts integration and STEAM offer similar benefits as free play to the creativity of children.
Resources
The Importance of Process
In the arts, the process is many times overshadowed by the product.
Resources
Microscopic: Science and the Elements of Art
Microscopic art integrates the Elements of Art with scientific observation.
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