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Yes, and: Teaching Students to Improvise
Yes, and” is a great way to get started teaching students about acceptance of others’ ideas and building on those ideas.
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Are you getting MYST-y?
One new one that I learned is called MYST and I like it because it involves reflective practice for teachers - the core of my educational philosophy.
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Arts: The Great Unifier
I was reminded how important the arts are to celebrations and how lucky I am to be a part of a family that values and participates in the arts.
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Focused Notes: it’s not the note-taking, it’s the note-making that counts
Mastering effective note taking is an important part of a student's college preparation.
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Paul Gauguin and the Three Questions
Paul Gauguin and his painting asks us to look deeply at our past, present and future not so much to answer questions but to search deep within ourselves.
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Love is in the Air: Colors, Lines and Valentines!
Making Valentines with elements of art is a great way to have the students create something they will be intrinsically motivated to share.
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iNotice3 Arts Integration Strategy
A great strategy for extending and deepening learning through the arts is the iNotice3 strategy.
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Are you the FUN teacher or the MEAN teacher?
Are you the fun teacher or the mean teacher? In today's article, we'll look at the traits of both and let you in on what we're talking about.
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A New Perspective On Gaining Respect
I had the opportunity to lead a seminar on gaining respect in the workplace for twenty homeless adults in a culinary and custodial employment program.
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Exploiting Chaos – Thriving When You Think You’re Failing
I love the book title Exploiting Chaos because it's so contrarian.
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Learning SmARTer: Using the Arts to Strengthen Memory and Learning
The arts can be an effective tool to help students with retrieval practice to solidify and maintain the integrity of their learning and strengthen memory.
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Typography and Elements of Design
By arming students with an awareness of how typography can affect an audience, students can create effective presentations and become adept communicators.
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