Arts Integration: A Way to Reach All Learners
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More than a Special: Connecting the Arts with Special Education
Ben was a genius. He could play any melody back to you on any instrument in my classroom without a minute...
It’s All About (Brain) Connections!
Editor’s Note: Please welcome our newest contributing writer, Pat Klos, to EducationCloset! Pat is an...
Transforming Educational Consulting
You might have noticed a couple of additions here on EducationCloset. We’ve added a tab to the top of...
The Art of Data
Data and art seem like natural enemies, don’t they? We’re constantly hearing for the need for...
Are Your Assessments Aligned?
One of the biggest fears of many teachers when working through an integrated lesson is how to assess the...
Using the Arts to Build Empathy, the Ultimate 21st Century Skill
What will the world look like when our students leave school? While we educators may not know exactly, we...
Student Learning Objectives in the Arts
Student Learning Objectives are coming to a school near you. Are you ready? First of all, if you...
Form and Observation Arts Integration Lesson
For today’s free Friday, we’re offering a brand new lesson plan! Today’s lesson aligns...
Why Managing a Crisis is Easy
Have you ever noticed how comfortable people get when a “crisis” arrives in your building? That...
Creating vs. Imitating
“Ms. Moore can we change it and go like this?” Ah, the sweet sounds of student engagement and creative...
Bringing the Pride Back
If you ever had the chance to go back in time and select where to grow up, I would highly suggest a place...
Why You Need a Little Flicker
The spring is here and this is the time when most school districts ask people to close out their budgets and...
Classes are Coming!
One of the greatest part about being an educator is that we are constantly surrounded by the desire and the...
Gut Instinct: Go with It! Arts and the Second Brain
When you learn something that you find fascinating, what is your first instinct? Mine is to run and tell...
The Great Common Core Hoax
Have you noticed that Common Core is everywhere right now? There are debates going on at all levels about...
Gamestorming Student Thinking (plus a great giveaway!)
This giveaway is now CLOSED. Congratulations to Kira Campo on winning this fantastic book and thanks to all...
Unpack Thinking
One of the struggles that many teachers have with understanding the Common Core Standards, Arts Integration...
Tweet Me a Story
I must admit I am not the most technologically savvy person, but I am intrigued by what technology inspires,...
Be a Noticer
One of best parts about spring is that it encourages each of us to be a noticer. Each day, there is...
Augmenting Your Education With An Advanced Degree
Editor’s Note: Jenna Smith is back with a featured guest post for our “Guest Post Mondays”....
Get Your Spark Back
Are you as passionate about teaching in April as you were in September? Is the remainder of the year still...
Presenting Like the Amish
How do you present without a powerpoint? There are certainly plenty of alternatives here, so let’s...
Samsa and Seuss: Analyzing Literature through Character Correspondence
Lately I have been quite inspired by things I have heard on the radio. The latest was a reading of a set of...
Taxing Our Teachers
Finally, tax season is over. With at least four members of my husband’s family being accountants, the...
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