Archive for October 22nd, 2010

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Three Good Articles

October 22, 2010

Soooooo many articles

I hope you’ve had the chance to walk outside and enjoy the beautiful fall colors before the rain and wind take care of them. When you have 5 minutes you might find these articles helpful or interesting or maybe a place to start a conversation.

  • Some of you have heard me say that arts educators don’t only educate students but colleagues, parents and other adults who haven’t had quality arts education programs themselves growing up. This article is about leadership and provides many tips. I suggest you share the ideas with your administrator. Please click here for the article called Leadership for Arts Education, from the blog called Leader Talk, October 21st. Thanks to art teacher Sarah Sutter for sharing the link.
  • What Would Disney Learn in School Today, written by Anthony S. Colucci, from Teacher Magazine proposes that Disney’s creativity would be stifled by the testing environment found in many school environments today. Please click here to read the article.
  • ‘Glee’ Inspires Students to Sing, Teacher Magazine, published October 18th talks about music programs in a few schools in different parts of the country whose programs are being impacted positively by the television show Glee. Has the show encouraged more students in your school to participate? Please click here to read the article.