by Tempest NeuCollins | May 15, 2023 | Engagement, Pedagogy
Return to blog homepage. Connecting Art Lessons With Student’s Experiences and Stories Most of the artists I know work from their own experiences. How can teachers connect their art lessons to the experiences and stories their students bring with them into...
by Tempest NeuCollins | Mar 23, 2023 | Engagement, Pedagogy, Project Ideas
Return to blog homepage. Creative Ambiguity In learning, ambiguity is where the thinking, learning, & creativity, takes place. By Dana Squires, a teaching artist in Washington State. “Music is the space between the notes.” – Claude Debussy (Birds...
by Tempest NeuCollins | Mar 6, 2023 | Pedagogy, SEL
Return to blog homepage. Empathy Through Art Education: A Pilot Investigation A recent pilot investigation shows promising insights into the relationship between art education and empathy development. By Emily Hardy, a nationally board certified art therapist, LCAT,...
by Tempest NeuCollins | Dec 10, 2022 | art and literacy, In the Classroom, Pedagogy, Project Ideas, Resources
“The Circle Project” Students appreciate how belonging to groups and communities enriches their personal identity and illuminate how they fit into these different ‘circles’. By Kas Patsula, a K-2 grade classroom teacher in Calgary Return to blog homepage....
by Tempest NeuCollins | Oct 10, 2022 | Art Integration, Pedagogy, Project Ideas
Return to blog homepage. Changing the Focus, Making Thinking Visible How can art help students better understand how they think and process information? By Dana Squires Art is not a set of skills. Art is a process-oriented winding path of observation, questioning, and...
by Tempest NeuCollins | Sep 12, 2022 | Community Connections, Organization Profile
Return to blog homepage. Trauma-Informed Practices in Arts Education Paint Love is an organization that has developed a model of five trauma-informed practices to empower youth and strengthen communities. By Chloe Young, Community Engagement and Development...
