Fundamental support for social media in the classroom comes from the belief that for a quality education schools, administrators and […]
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WE NEED THE ARTS!
Every once in a while I remind myself about what the arts teach. This way of learning is integrated so […]
More on Using the Arts to Improve Critical Thinking Skills
{EAV:f78492e7939f89ba} “The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious—the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true […]
I advocate STEM Education – Why don’t YOU advocate STEAM?
STEM education is one of the trends in education reform. That said, I do not mean to imply that it […]
STEM, STEAM, MATH and MUSIC — Integrate? How and Why
Why STEM? (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). Why are they in a group? Should they be integrated with other core […]
CREATIVITY — Engaging the Right Brain
“Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones […]
What Does Blended Learning Look Like?
Photo: Wikipedia Answer the following Question: Blended Learning __________________. a) Uses technology as an part of the classroom learning, and […]
More on the Common Core Standards
The Common Core Standards seem to be a hot button issue for which there is no middle ground. You are […]
Arts Education Not in Peril? REALLY? For whom?
The National Center for Education Statistics released a report earlier this month regarding the state of arts education and its […]
Should The Arts Have Accountability? What Comprises A Good Assessment?
How do we address the vague nature of the arts in assessments? Inherently, the arts in all forms are creative […]