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The Explicit Act of Normalizing Diversity and Inclusion in Arts Education
Karrie LaFave Leave a Comment Culturally Responsive Teaching, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
Editor’s Note: This is the fourth in a four-part series by Nafeesah Symonette on the important topic of culturally responsive teaching. Be sure to check out her first three posts
Continue ReadingCelebrating Youth Art Month with Student Voices
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...
Continue ReadingCathy DePentu: Excited and Engaged in Teaching After 35 Years!
Cathy DePentu Leave a Comment Cathy DePentu, data collection, differentiated instruction, Leadership Fellow, M.T421, music education, orchestra, performance critique, professional learning
Thirty-five years ago a guidance counselor asked me, “Why should we schedule a student all four years in Orchestra? Aren’t students just repeating the same class?” I attempted to explain that students continue to...
Continue ReadingCecilia Gollan: How MAEIA has Made Me a Better Teacher (Part 1)
Cecilia Gollan Leave a Comment arts assessment, arts education, arts integration, connections, performance events, performance tasks, professional learning, program review tool, student growth, visual arts
If you were to stand outside my classroom or talk to kids that take my classes, you would get the impression that I know what I am doing. Kids would make comments about how they...
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