Classroom Management
The Power of Letting Go
With accountability being heaped on teachers, many are worried about "getting it right” and about "being on task".
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How to Cultivate a Mindful Classroom
In this month's article, I interview Mary Kay Connerton, a Yoga instructor, who uses yoga to engage students and cultivate a mindful classroom.
Strategies
Arts Integration Inspired by Paul Klee’s Once Emerged from the Gray of Night, 1918
Learn how to use artist Paul Klee to inspire an arts integration lesson using search and find.
Organization
“Note to Self” Lesson Plan Tip Before Summer
The end of the school year can be filled with absolute craziness!
Strategies
The Rule of 18 – It’s Something to Fret About
Luthiers use a mathematical formula - the Rule of 18 - to calculate the placement of the frets that can easily be turned into an exciting STEAM project!
Strategies
How to Create a Tunnel Book for Arts Integration
A Tunnel Book is surprising, innovative, technically amazing, and is perfect for Arts Integration.
Resources
Ditch the Textbook!
This interview with Matt Miller about his book "Ditch the Textbook" will get you rethinking your own classroom!
Strategies
Making Musical Connections
Looking to make meaningful musical connections with your students?
Curriculum
Celebrating Shakespeare Through the Arts
There are many ways that even our youngest students can celebrate Shakespeare and his brilliance through the context of the arts.
Classroom Management
Reflection – Don’t Leave a Project Without It!
One of the biggest missed opportunities in a lesson is leaving time for learning reflections.
Strategies
Using Maps to Inspire Arts Integration
Maps is used to inspire arts integration and it's the lessons that seamlessly align with math, social studies, science, and visual art.
Resources
Fun Facts Roundup: Art History Edition
Want some fun facts to share about artists or artworks and any art history edition?
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