The Arts are not Quick
“If we demand quick results, the arts will not supply them.” -Eric Jenson page 1 of Arts with the Brain in Mind.
So true.
But that’s ok!
I believe I have made mention to this before. But as I read what Jenson says, I just can’t resist the urge to reflect more on how our society [...]
Arts Integration Chat
Last night I had the honor of guest moderating #ntchat (New Teacher Chat) with Lisa Dabbs (@teachingwthsoul). It was so much fun! What a great way to end my summer and it also have me a chance to refocus myself on the importance of arts integration! (Which is the blog series topic [...]
I Love it Too!
One thing that I have learned from being in the non-profit world with an organization like Arts @ Large, that brings the art community together with the public school, is that you must have a passion for whatever it is that you do and that you what your company stands for. That is why attending [...]
Arts Teachers
Arts teachers, specialists, enrichment instructors, whatever title they carry, these teachers are invaluable to our education system. They teach our children skills in creativity, culture and life.
All too often they are the unsung heroes of the education world and unfortunately the first to get cut in a budget crisis, but their [...]
21st Century Skills
I’ve been hearing a lot about 21st century skills! They are all over education, being talked about in the biz world and there was an panel at the AEP (Arts Education Partnership) Forum this past month in Cambridge that talked about these skills and how THE ARTS can play a part in their development [...]
Being a Creative Teacher is OK! – a lesson in Main Idea
Scripted Teaching – yuck! But is it part of our everyday teaching routine. Our reading and math series are so planned out, that it is rare that I make an actual lesson plan. The editors have given objectives, procedures, warm up activities, enrichment ideas, projects, games, material lists, materials and extra practice, [...]
The Values of the Arts
The values are many, but the commitment these day seems so large – most importantly time away from areas in the curriculum which will be tested. I understand. I live this each day in my own classroom, but it is a calling to which we must find the courage – to infuse [...]
The Coffee Dilemma
Coffee – I love it and many of my friends, colleagues and family members do too. In fact, it seems like we may be addicted. And yet, I, even though I drink so much of it, seem to never have enough energy to get done what I would like to get done.
The Coffee Dilemma!
As [...]
