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The Music Education, COVID-19 Roller Coaster Ride!
Cathy DePentu Leave a Comment Cathy DePentu, COVID-19, DePentu, MAEIA, music, virtual learning
So, let’s do a quick recap of the last eight months…I am Director of Orchestras for the Plymouth Canton Community Schools. I teach at “The Park,” a sprawling campus...
Continue ReadingProfile in Learning: A Teaching Artist in the Classroom
Karrie LaFave Leave a Comment teaching artist
Teaching artists (TA’s) play an important role in our community in activating artistry in others. They are working in schools, community centers, prisons, museums, libraries, hospital and care facilities. They are...
Continue ReadingAcceptance vs. Assimilation: A Mindset Shift for Arts Education
Karrie LaFave Leave a Comment Acceptance, Assimilation, Mindset
In my current work as an administrator and instructor for arts programming for people with disabilities, I am constantly researching similar programs across the continent, trying to determine what best practices exist in my field. (...
Continue ReadingCathy Depentu: The Benefits of Pushing Out of Your Comfort Zone
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 (...
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