Teaching Through The Arts

Wow! It has been far too long since my last post! I am feeling very energized right now as I have just finished a fabulous day with some wonderful educators. Today I ran "The Blossoming Learner: Integrating the Arts into the Learning Process" workshop for a small... scratch that... intimate group of educators from Weymouth ! It was fantastic. I was very impressed with the risks that they were willing to take without the benefit of the large group "safety net." Though it might seem more difficult to perform in front of a large audience it can be the exact opposite. Just a few sets of eyes can be unnerving (Especially when you don't have the benefit of watching others go through the same tasks as you!). I wanted to compliment them and welcome them to the blog! Let the integrating begin!

Everyone had a great day at our Integrated Teaching Through the Arts workshop at Barnstable High School on January 16th. Focusing on Creative Movement, Poetry, Music and Drama, the day was full of energy and engagement. Here are some reflections from the participants. Great workshop, now we are all ready to move in our classrooms. It has brought the fun back into teaching! This workshop was incredible and rejuvinating!! I've already started making a list of activities that I can do with my first graders to go along with what we are learning about now. I can't wait!!! A big THANK YOU! This workshop introduces methods that can be adapted to fit any level or subject area by providing simple yet far-reaching practices that enhance students' thinking and creativity. This workshop was very successful in addressing my interests and needs. This was one of the best workshops I've ever had. I liked how the workshop flowed from one activity to another. Sometimes we sat and then w...

Everyone had a great day at our Integrated Teaching Through the Arts workshop at Barnstable High School on January 18th. Focusing on Creative Movement, Poetry, Music and Drama, the day was full of energy and engagement. Here are some reflections from the participants. I loved it! I'm excited to go to school next week and try some of the ideas that were presented. It brought me back to the most important aspect of a child's learning-the process and not necessarily the product. It gave me more insight as to how some students could learn and understand content better by using kinesthetic methods through the arts. I got so many great ideas! It was great discussing different subjects and how these ideas could tie into these subjects. I knew movement was important for children, but now I have some knowledge of how to incorporate it into any area of the curriculum. Great way of looking at some ways to pique the interest of our students and relay subject matter in a more exciting and e...