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Food for thought

I am forever finding interesting thought-provoking articles to read and share with the meartsed readers. Below are a list that have accumulated during the last month or so to share with you.

• Early music lessons have long time benefits  written by Perri Klass, MD for the New York Times Health and Science section, September 10, 2012. Provides the recent research on the brain studies and music.

• Bronx teachers become students in other countries, bring back new curriculum to classroom written by Corinne Lestch for the New York Daily News. Fourteen teachers studied abroad so they could bring back new learning to their classrooms. The program is called Fund for Teachers.

• Kennedy Center to elevate in arts education in Baltimore The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is assisting the Baltimore City Schools with creating a long-range arts education plan for students in kindergarten through eighth grades, Erica L. Green writes in this blog post.  (9/17)

• Luminaries in Convention City Advocate for Arts Education written by  Andrew Ujifusa, Education Week, September 6, 2012. The former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, based on her drumming chops, got the nickname “Sticks” and she was one of several who joined a discussion called Arts Speak.

• Teacher uses rap to help second-graders learn grammar, science, math from the Knoxville News Sentinel, August 27, 2012. In his first year of teaching Andrew Klicka had a Social Studies concert.

• Iowa City to Get Arts Education Help From Kennedy Center Erik Robelen for Education Week, August 29, 2012. The Kennedy Center’s initiative Any Given Child.

• Rule Making in the Classroom written by Nancy Flanagan Education Week, August 14, 2012. How do we shift to students making the rules for a better classroom environment.

• Expanding the impact of Excellent Teachers written by Bryan C. Hassel and Celine Coggins Education Week, August 16, 2012. At this time in education with so many changes occurring how do we look to excellent teachers and expand on their impact?

• Graduating all Students Innovation-Ready written by Tony Wagner Education Week, September 23, 2012. “What matters today is not how much our students know, but what they can do with what they know.”

• Travels in Education written by Deborah Meier, Education Week, September 23, 2012. How one educator travel experiences have and continue to impact her teaching.

• Teacher PD Needs More on Emotions written by Anthony Rebora, Education Week, June 8, 2012. Perhaps teachers need more training in order to provide emotional support for students.

• Shifting Assumptions About Teacher Evaluation and Professional Learning written by Stephanie Hirsh, Education Week, June 7, 2012. Meaningful evaluation that includes teacher support.

• Let Teachers Take Charge of Their Learning by Leaning Forward, Education Week, June 12, 2012. When teachers are given the opportunity for collaboration, teachers take charge of their learning.

• What is the Value of a College Degree written by Stephen Beal, Huffington Post, June 29, 2012. California College of the Arts, Stephen Beal sheds some light.

• Defining Roles in Arts Education Delivery: A Healthy Discomfort posted by Talia Gibas, ARTSblog, September 4, 2012. Are you an artist? An arts educator? Why or Why not?

• Tools for Teaching: The Amazing Sticky Note written by Ben Johnson, Edutopia, September 10, 2012. I just had to end this list of readings on a topic that I find very fun – the use of sticky notes. Those of you that know me are aware of how sticky notes on my computer are a lifesaver. Thanks to Chris Milliken for sending me this link!