Marching to the Beat of Their Own Drum: The Magic of High School Bands
TEACH Magazine talked to leaders at some of the top marching band schools in the U.S., to get a sense of why band matters and what it takes to run a successful program.
The Arts
The Art of Communication: Interpreting Student Drawings
Teachers are currently under an increasing amount of pressure to interpret their students’ drawings and better understand what can indicate a potential threat.
Virtual Field Trips: Music and Concerts
These virtual concerts, workshops, and resources are great opportunities to show students all the joys and wonders that music can bring.
From Concepts to Kicks: Bringing Art to Life
As an elementary school art teacher, it is my job to engage my students and get them thinking critically about what and how they create.
Keeping It Old School: The Retro Arcade Project
I wanted to design a new project that could be about classes working together, communicating, and listening to each other.
How Technology Improved Student Achievement in My Art Class
Disciplinary problems were high, student achievement was low, and so was my patience. I knew I couldn’t do this again the following year, so I decided to change my approach.
Engaging Autistic Students with the Arts
Ask any educator who has welcomed multiple learners with autism into his or her classroom, and you will find there is no set formula for ensuring academic success.
The Beat Goes On: The Struggle to Teach Music
Music education leads to improved self-discipline, sense of community, and collaboration, as well as increased academic achievement in other subjects.
Lessons from High School Musicals
Musicals form an important part of the arts, serving as powerful resources for student learning, engagement, and motivation.
It Takes Two to Tango
Imagine a gymnasium filled with a grade seven students. They’re scattered around the room in mixed pairs of girls and boys. They’re holding hands. They’re looking each other ...