Joni Starr: Arts Integration, Part 2
Arts integration as a teaching approach started to come into its own in the 1970’s and 80’s. For over 30 years, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
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Arts integration as a teaching approach started to come into its own in the 1970’s and 80’s. For over 30 years, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
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Arts educators who are interested in using MAEIA assessments to assist in tracking student growth often ask the question, “What do you use for storing all the artwork?” Being that the...
Continue ReadingJoni Starr Leave a Comment Anti-racist, Black Lives Matter, Joni Starr, National Arts Education Association
Over my career as a theatre practitioner and educator, I have heard and also said many times that theatre is a reflection of the human condition. So wow! Now, in this time of civil turmoil...
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In a time when our communities are scattered and "socially distanced," building connections with students—both teacher-to-student as well as students' connections with each other—can seem an insurmountable challenge. When we build connections, we...
Continue ReadingHeather Vaughan-Southard Leave a Comment SEL, Social Emotional Learning
Social-emotional learning (SEL) has been a focus of discussion for educators and families in the 2020-2021 academic year, particularly as COVID-19 forced schools to adapt quickly, and in the process, highlighted the need to better...
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Editor’s Note: This is one of a series of articles on social-emotional learning in and through the arts. Previous posts introduced:
Continue ReadingIf there is a single shared experience that an arts educator will have with their colleagues, who span multiple disciplines, settings, and grade levels, it would be the intimate awareness and seeking of funding for...
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Arts integration is often framed as a panacea of curriculum integration, a highly effective means of instructional differentiation, and a strong argument for supporting arts education in K-12 schooling. What is less discussed is how...
Continue ReadingJoni Starr, Liz Wylegala, and Clara Martinez Leave a Comment Youth Art Month
is an annual observance each March to emphasize the value of art education for all children and to encourage support for quality school art programs. Started in 1961 by the
Continue ReadingChad Williams Leave a Comment Bargaining, MEA
Editor’s Note: Sometimes we like to repost popular blog articles. We refer to them as ‘evergreen’ and Chad’s insight here is definitely worth sharing again. This blog was first published in August...
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