Karrie LaFave Leave a Comment assessment, Michigan Arts Education

Assessing creative work should focus on encouraging and supporting your student’s growth and development as a young artist. It is important to distinguish between the reflective, constructive criticism of the actual work a student...

Holly Olszewski Leave a Comment arts education, how to teach, lesson planning, music, music education, sequential learning

When I present at workshops the question I am asked most often is, “But how do I teach this?”. As I reflect on my 20 years of teaching, in year one I probably would have had...

Cathy DePentu Leave a Comment Adolph Brown, arts education, Leadership Fellow, MASTA, Michigan American String Teachers Association, music education, professional development, professional learning

I believe in the importance of MAEIA and its resources. I always try to set aside my ego and throw myself into difficult challenges or situations in order to improve, from an advanced violin class (...

Karrie LaFave Leave a Comment Student Voice, Youth Art Month

Youth Art Month is an annual observance each March that emphasizes the value of art education for all children and encourages support for quality school...