Arts Educators, how do you spend your time?
Every minute counts!
I just heard the news from another school district, arts educators being cut and time curtailed. You have to be prepared to make the most creative arts environment possible.
Every minute has to count!
As teachers we need to use strategies to get students’ attention and to make productive transitions, see vidoes by Jessica Balsley http://www.theartofed.com/.
Every subject counts!
Integrate the arts with other disciplines, with your colleagues. The more you collaborate the more visible and vocal you become for the visual and performing arts.
Every teacher counts!
Collaborate with your arts educator colleagues to advocate for arts education to remain a visible and vocal presence in your school. Attend conferences and workshops with arts educators, and stay connected through blogs, wikis, plays, exhibitions and every possible arts event.
Thank you to USM Professor Jeff Beaudry, member of the Leadership Team for the Maine Arts Assessment Initiative for this blog post.
Jeff Beaudry
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