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Weathering Arts Education Amid the Storm
These are surreal and uncertain times for educators, to say the least. If you are like me, there are thoughts and scenarios running through your head regarding what this future school year will look like (...
Continue ReadingAsking Students What They Think: Part of a Formative Assessment Approach to Teaching
Karrie LaFave Leave a Comment dance, Formative Assessment, music, Students, theatre
At this time of COVID 19 and the breakneck speed of shifts to online learning, I want to discuss the use of formative assessment. Michigan uses this definition of formative assessment within its
Continue ReadingMaking Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Real
Karrie LaFave Leave a Comment Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
I was first introduced to the world of the arts as a student at Detroit’s NE side Van Zile Elementary School. As a third grader, I walked into the music classroom of Mr. David...
Continue ReadingMAEIA: Looking Back
Karrie LaFave Leave a Comment MAEIA
This is part one of a two-part series that looks back and looks forward at the purposes and achievements of the Michigan Arts Education Instruction and Assessment (MAEIA) project. Read
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