by Kaila Piepkow | May 1, 2024 | Art Integration, ELLs, Engagement, Pedagogy, SEL
Return to blog homepage. Choosing Our Words Wisely: Art Education and the Power of Language This post advocates for a paradigm shift in art education, emphasizing the power of language and the pivotal role of ESSA, the Every Student Succeeds Act, in redefining art as...
by Tempest NeuCollins | Jul 12, 2023 | Engagement, Pedagogy, Project Ideas
Return to blog homepage. A Practical Guide to Earth Art at School Here are some ideas to get you started on interweaving science and art in your schoolyard. By Eleva Potter I love interweaving art and natural materials, especially when I can get kids outside to...
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 | Jul 18, 2022 | art and literacy, Art Integration, Engagement, Resources
Return to blog homepage. Resource: This blog post references an image-based text set created by Doodles Academy. This image-based text set is about World War II and the impacts on varied experiences by identity groups, both civilian and soldier. This is...
