Karrie LaFave Leave a Comment instruction, Michigan Arts Education

For the past 17 years, as a main component of our yearly music curriculum, I have been producing original music with K-12 students. By providing the tools, the time, and the guidance for students to create...

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...

Karrie LaFave Leave a Comment

Editor’s Note: As arts educators we often wonder about the long term impact of our teaching. When they have left us, do our students grow into or out of their artistry and creativity?...