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Project to Project-Based Learning: Extreme Makeover
The idea of taking on a project-based learning approach can seem quite overwhelming at first.
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Time: Don’t Spend It All In One Place
Reflecting and sharing give due respect to the time and effort the students invested and deepen the learning.
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Arts Integration: It May Be Closer Than You Think
Need some help with arts integration standards alignment?
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How Graphic! Using Comics to Teach and Learn
We're discussing graphic using comics to teach and learn in the classroom.
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Make A Magazine Cover To Teach For Understanding
Use the See/Think/Wonder thinking routine to show positive examples of a student magazine cover.
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Moving to Learn: Using Movement to Bolster Reading Comprehension
Reading Comprehension - I also love to move and am a huge believer in experiential learning.
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Students Practice Compassion through Mathematics
Compassion through Mathematics - The purpose of the arts integration residency was to provide students real-life connections to the math curriculum.
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The Beauty of Co-Creation
Classes were designed to appeal to non-dancers & dancers alike so many of the participants had limited movement.
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How to create a STEAMed Starry Night Card
We were in full classroom mode and making very intentional connections to math and science along the way.
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Art Making: Concentration with Imagination
Art Making - As I have shared on a number of occasions, visual art is not my forte but I am loving having the opportunity to teach art for art’s sake.
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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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