Infuse the Arts Arts education, including dance, music, theatre, media arts, literature, design, and visual arts, is a core academic subject and an essential element of a complete and balanced education for all students. Educators who value arts education understand its link to brain development and positive academic and social outcomes, and its ability to establish a more level playing field for learners who will not otherwise have access to enrichment experiences.
Kimberly Callahan, a math teacher at Fulton High School in Tennessee, has tapped into TikTok, which she had overheard students raving about before the coronavirus pandemic. Her “funny_math_teacher” account now
Activities that incorporate speaking and listening, reading and writing, math, music, science, art, and drama—and are parent-friendly
Two local middle school band directors are getting creative with their music lessons. Band directors from Desert Ridge Middle School and Eisenhower Middle School. Got their students to record themselves
Kids’ author Mo Willems is here to make your weekdays a little better for a while: Starting today, he’ll release a new “Lunch Doodle” video each weekday at 1 PM.
One can only color so many floral-trimmed affirmations before one begins to crave something slightly more perverse. An emaciated, naked, anthropomorphized mandrake root, say or… Thy wish is our command,
Going into a self-quarantine can have many complex issues and complications beyond having enough food and supplies for two weeks. In terms of entertainment, it also probably means you’re in
Thank goodness for Zoom and Google Hangouts! During this time of social isolation and remote learning, these video conferencing tools are lifesavers. They make it possible for teachers to maintain
In my mindful mornings group, we do meditations, grounding exercises, art activities, yoga, and nature connection activities. I like to do a wide variety of activities so that all of
Using a Google Docs form, Roosevelt Middle School band director Kelso Daning has created a revised March Madness tournament in the form of music appreciation. The brackets have 32 classical
By giving students more paths for expression and creativity, we can make school relevant to their lives.
