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Art Vs. Craft-Is There Really Any Useful Difference?
Authentic Art: 3 Ways to Rescue Cookie-Cutter Craft Projects
For many kids, creating art can be one of the most rewarding activities.
Here's the thing, though. We really have to give careful consideration to what we are asking kids to do when we call what we are doing "art."
Without getting too far into the weeds of semantics, lets just say we are talking about what is known in the art ed world as cookie-cutter, copycat projects in this post.
How to Create a Safe and Supportive Learning Environment in the Classroom
With the increasing awareness of trauma and its effect on the brain, there has been a new focus on creating a safe and supportive learning environment in the classroom. But what does this actually mean? What do teachers need to know in order to create that kind of space? This blog post will explore what trauma is, how students can react to trauma, and what teachers can do to create a safe and supportive learning environment for students who have experienced trauma.
6 Key Understandings About Arts Leaders as School Leaders
School leaders are able to impact the arts much more than you’d think. Being an instructional leader, or leader of instructors, involves leading the teachers in understanding creativity and using the arts in their classrooms. Because of your teaching experience, you are in a position to leverage those 21st century skills for teachers.
