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The Benefits of Professional Learning Communities in the Arts
Professional Learning Communities have been around for a while. At this time, the needs of the 21st Century Education for […]
More on the Common Core Standards
The Common Core Standards seem to be a hot button issue for which there is no middle ground. You are […]
Arts Education Not in Peril? REALLY? For whom?
The National Center for Education Statistics released a report earlier this month regarding the state of arts education and its […]
Should The Arts Have Accountability? What Comprises A Good Assessment?
How do we address the vague nature of the arts in assessments? Inherently, the arts in all forms are creative […]
Should We End Social Promotion?
All children have potential and value! They need to learn to be able to become who they are meant to […]
Should we be inventing reasons to keep arts education alive?
I read a blog post today that questioned many of the ideas used to promote music ( and arts) education. […]
What Are the Essential Issues Facing Schools and Education?
I read today that the public puts Education right behind the economy and jobs as what concerns them. There are […]
How to Create “Learners for Life?”
What better intent can any educator imagine than creating “life long learners” for any age level? The ideal is to […]
TIPS TO IMPROVE CRITICAL THINKING IN ARTS EDUCATION
Arts education is not arts and crafts. Arts and crafts may have a benefit for many–very useful for social/emotional wellness […]
Ruth Catchen Reach for the Stars! 