Fabulous February @rachelodem
February is one of the most fabulous months of the year. Although February is known to one of the shortest month. This power packed month is one that should always be honored. Once a year some of America’s finest individuals are recognized for their greatness! by Johann Wilkerson Authors
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The link to integrating the arts. Dr. Sousa and Pilecki hit the nail on the head.
Play acting sparks in Make Believe Play help young students learn skills for real world learning.
Teaching artist and classroom teachers come together to provide interactive approaches to early learning in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics through performance art. Visit article ED.gov to learn more about the Wolf Trap Arts Initiative
Georgia Wolf Trap Alliance Theater at the Woodruff Center for the Arts Contact: Michele Mummert Phone: 404.733.4650 http://www.alliancetheatre.org/education.aspx?id=62 Our schools offer dual enrollment to continue our hands on approach to learning. In Georgia and California you can now receive college units and high school credit for taking the classes you love. You can get credit for following your passion. Check it out. Finally, way to synthesize science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics through real time, project based learning.
There is not question for most people about the benefits of arts in education. Yet for some reason the public schools system finds more reasons to cut arts programs and initiatives. Focusing on teaching for the test strategies are not as effective as igniting creative thought and exploration, which is one benefit of the arts. This blog is open for comments that support or refute the need for arts in education.
It is important to examine the culture of emotional intelligences or EI. EI also known as EQ is equally as important if not more important than the widely known Intellectual Intelligence or IQ. The problem in society is the over realization and overgeneralization focus of IQ as opposed to EI and how this negativity could portray the wrong message to individuals who possess psychopathic tendencies with high IQ’s. This reformation of these beliefs is an onset for social change. |