Jazzing Up History Class
Educators teaching history may find guidance in the genius of Miles Davis’ advice to musicians, “Don’t play what’s there, play what’s not there.”
The Arts
Cursive Writing: Beneficial or Lost Art?
Want to build your students’ minds and bodies, or just need something new to add to your art lessons? You might want to consider re-introducing handwriting.
Ukulele in the Classroom
Making music with a ukulele is a great group learning experience. Ukuleles are a good size and price, and they contain levels of complexity.
Drama: The Ball Toss Name Game
This classic game is a great way to break the ice while keeping students active.
Drama Game: Guess Who?
Students can learn something interesting about classmates that might have taken all year to discover
Drama: Circle Name Game
A simple way to start creating a sense of community among students is through icebreakers, such as variations of the ‘name game.’
Field Trips: Visual Arts—The Studio
Art exhibits exercise only one of the senses—sight. Students should have the opportunity to use their others senses as well, by...
A Case for the Arts in the Future of Education
If you believe, as I do, that the techniques we use in education should be teaching students things that are most important to them and society, then arts have to be at or ...
Teachers Learn the Two-Step
For students who can’t communicate very well in traditional ways—through written tests, essays, and exercises—dance is one way for them to share feelings.
Body Worlds: Anatomy and Art
As humans we are intricate beings, powerful, yet fragile, but until recently, only medical students have had the privilege of looking at the human body