What Arts Educators Need to Know About Bargaining . . . and How that Translates into More Classroom Resources
Editor’s Note: Sometimes we like to repost popular blog articles. We refer to them as ‘evergreen’ and...
Continue ReadingTo Grade or Not to Grade…That is the Question
Can you remember how many times one of your students responded to your feedback, chose to revise their...
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MAEIA Assessment Items – The Process of Self-Critique
At this time of year many educators turn to the MAEIA performance assessment catalogue when thinking about the process of self-critique for their students. The assessment items focus on students demonstrating what they can do...
Continue ReadingCelebrating Michigan MAEIA Partners
Our MAEIA team is grateful to have relationships with talented and skilled partners advancing creativity in education across Michigan. MAEIA partners are a coalition of organizations committed to supporting high-quality arts education...
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Living an Artistic Life
Editor’s Note: As arts educators we often wonder about the long term impact of our teaching. When they have left us, do our students grow into or out of their artistry and creativity?...
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Notice, Name, and Support: A Progression of Personal and Professional Growth
Over the last few months, Nafeesah Symonette and I have been presenting on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), by way of culturally responsible teaching, and its connection to social-emotional learning (SEL) in the classroom. Soon,...
Continue ReadingMAEIA on the Move: Making Connections at the Michigan Music Conference
The 18th Annual Michigan Music Conference was held Jan. 19-21, 2023 in Grand Rapids...
Continue ReadingBlack History Month: Characters of the Harlem Renaissance Theatre Assessment
In the 8th grade Michigan Merit Theatre Curriculum,
Continue ReadingCollective Impact: Going Farther Together
There is an African proverb that wisely says: If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. This past November I, along with colleagues from
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