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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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Classroom Management
3 Game-Changing (and Realistic) Understandings for Classroom Management
If I could go back in time and give myself some advice about teaching and classroom management, I would tell myself to think about these three things.
Student Groups
5 Essential Ideas to Improve Teaching and Learning
Summer is a great time to reflect on the different skills of successful educators.
Curriculum
Sound Mapping Lesson Plan
Need a good middle school lesson? This sound mapping lesson explores the cross-cutting concept of how STEAM influences the world around us.
Student Groups
STEAM Lava Lamps
Are you interested in a fun activity that deals with density, intermolecular polarity, and gas?
Classroom Management
Establishing Mindful Routines for a New School Year
How can you promote mindfulness in our students?
Classroom Management
How to Artfully Manage your Classroom
The arts are by no means a panacea but they can help create a stronger classroom environment and curb some of those persistent classroom management issues.
Classroom Management
Back To School Invention Dimension
Invention Dimension is a great back to school strategy for engaging students in STEAM learning through exploration of materials.
Classroom Management
Top 10 Tips for Creative Classroom Management
Want to build a safe and positive classroom environment through creative classroom management strategies?
Strategies
Race and Bias in the Classroom
New York Times Bestselling Author Jodi Picoult stops by to discuss her new book, Small Great Things and racial bias in the classroom.
Educator PD
The Arts Integration Continuum
This episode of the Teaching with Creativity Show shares a helpful arts integration continuum to help you optimize your lessons.
Strategies
Your Classroom Music Playlist Guide
Playing classroom music can be a great way to increase focus, creativity and critical thinking.
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