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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.
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Your Classroom Music Playlist Guide
Playing classroom music can be a great way to increase focus, creativity and critical thinking.
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Arts Integration Strategy: Art History Behind the Scenes
This art strategy was inspired by Coissard’s "The (True) History of Art" and is a fantastic formula for integrating art & ELA with creative storytelling!
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4 Arts Icebreakers for Back to School
Looking for some ideas on how to help get students engaged, connected & ready for arts integration?
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Hear It, Speak It, Notate It, Spell It Strategy
The connection between reading fluency & music is huge.
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A New School Year… A New Teaching Strategy?
Are you thinking of changing from a teacher-directed space to choice-based or student-centered elementary classroom or are you set in your ways?
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Pick 2 Brainstorming Strategy
The “Pick 2 Brainstorming Strategy” gets the creative juices flowing and asks students to innovate new ways to combine unlike objects to make something new.
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Notans: Arts Integration Idea
Notans are perfect for symmetry, problem solving, critical thinking, Elements of Art, and the best part is, they can fit into any content area.
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How Do You Inspire Movement in Your Students?
For many teachers, integrating dance can be intimidating.
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Force and Motion Lesson through Action Art
Try this free STEAM lesson plan that teaches force and motion to kindergarten and first graders through Jackson Pollock's action art.
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