Classroom Management
Celebrate Good Times! Why We Need to Celebrate in Schools
Why do we need to celebrate in schools? I find that too often schools and educators focus on what is wrong and what needs to be corrected.
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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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How to Roll Out Periscope For PD
After learning about Periscope platform, I thought this might be a useful tool for my school district to help teachers network and learn from one another.
Curriculum
Week 4: What is Theme?
We move into week four of our arts appreciation course this week to know what is theme.
Strategies
The Art of Mathematical Thinking
Mathematical thinking has a lot in common with the arts focusing on commonalities and intersections between science, technology, engineering, math and arts.
Educator PD
Episode 45: Is there a Right and a Wrong Way to STEAM?
Is there a right and a wrong way to STEAM? Can you mess this up?
Resources
Teaching Humanity
How can we help encourage our students to be good human beings, read here to find out effective teaching humanity to students.
Curriculum
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.
Educator PD
Episode 44: The Biggest Lie Schools Tell Teachers
In today's 44th episode, I will be debunking the biggest lie schools tell teachers and I want you to weigh in.
Classroom Management
Why Make a Big Deal about Youth Art Month?
March is the month to celebrate fine arts in schools!
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