tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4345241502071833542.post869375188410670612..comments2024-03-19T00:59:22.341-04:00Comments on Teaching Through The Arts: Integrating the Arts into the Core Curriculum and CognitionAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07865745459131930971noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4345241502071833542.post-28306708148019614812011-09-05T09:55:18.744-04:002011-09-05T09:55:18.744-04:00This is unfortunately true, and sadly the stress a...This is unfortunately true, and sadly the stress and morale issues in some teachers are communicated to the students. But it doesn't have to be this way; we need to educate the stakeholders that "drill and kill" and rote learning are not the keys to doing better on high-stakes testing. It's engaging the students and getting them excited about learning--digging deeper instead of skimming the surface is going to get the desired results. And the research is bearing this out.<br /><br />I'm sorry to hear that your husband is demoralized; I would urge him to keep integrating the arts and locate the research that he can share with administrators on the efficacy of this approach. It's not easy but it can be done. <br /><br />Thanks for the comment and keep the faith.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865745459131930971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4345241502071833542.post-65666139387448685952011-09-05T01:54:06.320-04:002011-09-05T01:54:06.320-04:00Sadly, our current push toward testing and away fr...Sadly, our current push toward testing and away from integrating arts is not only hurting students and inhibiting learning, it's killing teaching and teachers. <br /><br />Married to a veteran teacher who comments daily on the low morale in schools among teachers who can no longer use art or even much artful teaching, and students who are numb to rote learning and "flat" information, I see the enthusiasm and spark dying rapidly in a man who loves teaching. He and his colleagues literally count the years until retirement, scheming to think of how to get out sooner.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01743627089966074498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4345241502071833542.post-30982959535532575722011-07-29T17:57:18.165-04:002011-07-29T17:57:18.165-04:00Concise -- and well put. Thanks!Concise -- and well put. Thanks!Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264776857148478042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4345241502071833542.post-61754496623220544022011-07-26T15:57:23.075-04:002011-07-26T15:57:23.075-04:00Excellent article..I thoroughly agree!! I used to...Excellent article..I thoroughly agree!! I used to be an "Odyssey of the Mind" coach and this short article really hits the mark!Annette T. Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16557337649268611399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4345241502071833542.post-52985407113081002872011-07-26T15:56:01.777-04:002011-07-26T15:56:01.777-04:00Excellent article..I thoroughly agree!! I used to...Excellent article..I thoroughly agree!! I used to be an "Odyssey of the Mind" coach and this short article really hits the mark!Annette T. Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16557337649268611399noreply@blogger.com