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.
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.
What happens to our brains ‘on art’? New studies—often backed by brain imaging technology—are beginning to dial in on the answers.
The first thing I notice when I walk into an elementary school classroom is how much student work is posted on the walls. Are there plenty of imaginative stories, detailed
A third-grade teacher shares a simple step-by-step guide for close reading instruction.
An educator who made his way to celeb status with viral dance moves is now greeting his students in an epic new video.
Teachers use art in the bathrooms to inspire and encourage students to be themselves. By painting the stalls with inspirational art, the students are reminded to be positive through the
