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ReplyDeleteWhile watching these videos I noticed a common theme, arts and movement provides students with a unique opportunity to express themselves and to explore creatively. I was impressed by the observations and analyses the students were able to make through their artistic creations. I was also extremely excited by the positive attitudes, cooperation, and passion the students demonstrated while creating art, dances and musicals. In each video it was apparent that all students were learning in a way that met their unique needs and gave them the opportunity to make independent choices about what they wanted to create.
ReplyDeleteI was especially impressed by the reflections and analyses that the students generated through their arts and movements. While dancing a diverse set of cultural dances the students expressed their deepened understanding of why dancing is important to culture and the importance of taking the time to understand a culture's values and customs. In the video about creating artwork for democratic vocabulary the students' displayed raw emotions of what it means to be a democratic citizen and it was clearly laid out in their drawings. Also, in the video about musicals, the students gained deep understanding of collaboration, teamwork, and that all artists' contributions should be valued. Each of these teaching techniques were extremely beneficial for the students and would be great strategies for implementing in the classroom.
Although all the videos were fantastic, the one I will take the most from is "Museum Exhibition as a Culminating Event" (2015). I loved this video because it was a school wide project that incorporated art as the core of learning. Each lesson was Common Core aligned and each student was equally presented at the culminating project. For several months, each student created their own unique artistic creation that was later presented at the Getty, a local museum that is well known. The kids described having a great sense of pride and it was clear that they had a sense of ownership and authority as well. The students were extremely excited to present their art and one even described it as a "once in a lifetime" opportunity. Providing our students with opportunities to be proud of their art and to see their peers' creations is an extremely important element to incorporate in our teaching!
References:
Yarnes, L. (2015). Museum Exhibition as a Culminating Event. Los Angeles, CA: Teaching Channel.
I agree with your observation of common themes seen through these videos. Individuality amongst students promotes ownership of their work, increasing engagement and motivation.
DeleteHow old were the students that got to exhibit their art at The Getty? That is really amazing! I love that a major art museum allowed students to show their work. How motivating is that?! It is a great way to get students engaged and interested in art.
DeleteStephanie, I couldn't agree more that highlighting student individuality is a huge motivator for our students. I was also wondering if it would be beneficial to promote group accomplishments as well considering that some cultures are more group oriented. I've noticed that my students have been the most excited when they were able to accomplish a task together through cooperation, collaboration, and emphasizing each others' strengths!
DeleteThe reason I loved this video so much is because every single student (k-5) was included in the Getty! This way every year is exciting for the students and the community gets to see their work as well. The students also get a chance to admire some of the artwork that is displayed, including some very famous artists. I also loved that the students artwork was just part of a culminating project in each grade. For instance, one class created portrait sculptures of a "career", which also included researching, interviewing, and writing a paper.
DeleteKelsey, I definitely want to check out this video. It is great that all students K-5 were included. I love art by younger students. They come up with ideas that are really unique. Has anyone been to the Museum of Glass in Tacoma? I haven't been for a while, but they used to have a section that was blown glass done by younger kids. It was my favorite!
DeleteI actually went there for my senior prom and noticed the cute kids' creations! I'm not sure if they still do it, it's been 6 years, but that is such a great opportunity for students to see their work and realize what they are capable of creating. It gives every kid a sense of accomplishment and hopefully leaves them wanting more for the future!
Delete"Museum Exhibition as a Culminating Event" sounds like a really good video. I love that it connects the whole school and reaches out to the community. Showing it at the museum seems like such a great way for students to find purpose in their work and build confidence.
DeleteKelsey,
DeleteI am pleased to see you got so much out of the videos you selected.
The third Thursday from 5-8 is free admission for the glass museum.
Aubrey
Thanks, Aubrey! Good to know about the free admission. I definitely need to make another trip to see it!
DeleteI love it! I splurged on a family membership :) My favorite exhibits are the pieces designed by children.
DeleteThe first video I watch was called, Building Language skills by talking about art. In this video the featured teachers were holding a workshop for other teachers about an arts based lesson that targeted language skills for ELL students. The teachers encouraged students to talk about the objects in the art work, in order to get a grasp of prepositions. First the student talked about the work. Then in groups students used prepositions like, beside, next to, and under. After that student wrote their observation using a sentence structure (Valle- Diazm, 2015). I thought this was a very interesting lesson. On the website the worksheets and supplemental packets were provided, however I don’t think it would be to hart to take the basic concept of the lesson and transfer it to other art pieces and other age groups.
ReplyDeleteThe second video I watch was about a teacher who took his students to an art museum in order to talk about a lesson he had done on Greek mythology. This video was called, Visiting a museum. The idea was since most of his student came from low social economic backgrounds and had not been to an art museum before, this activity would broaden their life experience. The teacher had the student work in pairs in order to encourage discussion about art. The teacher in this video did a good job of setting a clear assignment for the students to work towards while looking at the art. He also set up clear expectations on behavior in a new setting (Cooper, 2015). I like the idea of getting the student out in the community, however, if you are not doing a lesson on Greek mythology this could be a limiting exercise.
The third video I picked called, Music and moods: Temp, pitch, dynamics, was about a music teacher who was teaching first graders rhythm. This teacher used one song to talk about changing the emotional content of the song through rhythm tempo, duration, and pitch. The teacher also talked about the creative process of learning, creating and reflecting. I personally do not understand musical terms at all, so I was really impressed with the level of understanding these students had (Nola, 2015).
In the video, Modern nursery rhymes: a musical, a music teacher taught sixth graders music by having the students create their own musical. In this video the teacher was a music teacher (Thrasher, 2015).
Reference:
Cooper, D. (2015). Visiting a museum. Malibu, CA: Teaching Channel.
Nola, A. (2015). Music and moods: Tempo, pitch, Dynamics. Los Angeles, CA: Teaching Channel.
Thrasher, C. (2015). Modern nursery rhymes: A musical. Teaching Channel.
Valle- Diazm.(2015). Building Language skills by talking about art. Los Angeles, CA: Teaching Channel.
I viewed a similar video as your second one. I believe it was the same teacher, and he was a social studies teacher doing a unit of Greek mythology. He was able to utilize The Getty Museum's lessons and implemented them into his own. Students were able to build a connection to the art and then go to see it in person.
DeleteI also watched a similar video on building ELL students language skills by using prepositional phrases to describe art. I like that the Getty museum had a link to help teacher find lesson plan
DeleteI'm glad you picked a music video, I didn't see any music related videos, but it was nice to hear about the music lesson you posted about. Until this class I never thought about incorporating music in my lessons, but I think it would be a great tool for learning and help keep the kids engaged.
DeleteAlana, I also liked think music would be a great way to engage students. The problem I have it that I don't really understand of the musical concepts. This video was about a music teacher, so it different from incorporating it into a regular classroom.
DeleteAudrey, I also Liked the clip on ELL. I think art is such a natural subject to interject language.
DeleteStephanie, I agree. I tried to think about how one could still do this lesson if you did not have access to art museum. I think it is possible however, I think its great when students can get out and experience in the actual setting.
DeleteTana,
DeleteDid the last video show how the middle school musical turned out? That sounds like a fun idea and could be used for different disciplines.
Aubrey
I've seen many videos from Teacher Channel in classes shown by professors, but I've never browsed through the clips on my own. At first, I watched a few on engagement and got a few great ideas! Then I went to Art and saw a selection of more than 80 videos to choose from. Arts at the museum called my attention because as an adult, I get bored at museums quickly. Knowing how to look at art and what to think will help teach my students to appreciate it more. I never was taught any strategies besides to stay quiet! One teacher had a graphic organizer with 3 parts: see, wonder and think. He shows an image for 60 seconds, then students write 3 things they see. Next they write a few things they wonder about the art and finally they make interpretations to complete the think section. This strategy was used in the classroom so when they went to a museum, students knew what to look for and they were able to make inferences and appreciate the art with this critical thinking strategy.
ReplyDeleteOne of the main themes I found was teaching students to think critically and communicate through the arts. In a dance class, students were taught that your body reflects your mood. Students modeled what it would look like if you were tired, happy or scared. This awareness in dance can translate to the classroom and home life. When students are aware of their posture and facial expressions, they can communicate better and read others nonverbal language better.
All of the videos highlighted individually. When students have their own sketch book, they are free to experiment and take risks. In a group, some students may be drowned out. When a person does art, they are able to have their voice heard and express what they are feeling or seeing. I like all of the ways art can be incorporated into the classroom to help students become more successful academically and socially.
Robinson, G. (n.d.). Using Sketchbooks. Retrieved May 22, 2015, from https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/sketchbooks-in-the-classroom
One of the great things about art is that everyone has their own interpretation of what they see. I like the idea of incorporating art into the classroom with younger students to help get them thinking critically. The graphic organizer with see, wonder, think is a great way to get students thinking a litter deeper.
DeleteI also found in the video's I watched that they were all critically thinking through the art lesson. All the art projects or lessons pushed the students to use higher level thinking skills. I also liked how they could all express their individuality and engage with other students.
DeleteTaylor,
DeleteI couldn't agree more that I had no idea how to teach art appreciation. My art teachers had always just told me it's something you do naturally rather than a thinking process! I love that art can be used as a catalyst for thinking critically, analyzing, and reflecting about what you are seeing. I think that learning these skills through art will help transfer critical thinking to other academic areas as well as life in general!
Hi Taylor, Don't you think dance would be a great way to teach social skills? I never really thought of it that way, but you mentioned that it could be used ti improve communication and the ability to read nonverbal cues. I think it would be great to use with autistic kids or other students who struggle with understanding social cues.
DeleteHi Taylor, I agree with you, as a child I was never taught so many different strategies on how to organize your thought process to be able to learn to ways that benefit you. It's a shame that I did not learn these strategies while in elementary school. However, I'm glad that I have the opportunity to teach some of these strategies within my classroom.
DeleteHi Taylor,
DeleteGood point about the museum! Growing up I always felt like I was missing something when we took field trips to them. I would have really benefited from a lesson like this. Your points about dancing were interesting, what a great social tool!
Taylor,
DeleteObservations of art could be a great way to get students to write in detail, especially using adjectives and imagery. At the glass museum in the hot room, they explain how the glass is made. This pulls in science...If going with an observation journal, students could describe the process as well with adverbs. Limitless ways to integrate!
Aubrey
I agree with you in the fact that when students feel safe to take risks in the classroom, they become more motivated and engaged in their learning. Do you have any strategies that you might want to implement in your future classroom?
ReplyDeleteThe first video i watched was entitled Building language skills by talking about art
ReplyDeleteI like the ideas that it was centered around ELL student .The Ideas Was to teach ELL students how to use pepositional phrases in their writing by describing what they see in a piece of Art.i like that the teachers did the workshop and they wee able to see the value of use this to teach their student
The second video Animal Legends.Integrating art with writing. The teacher used a piece of aboritinal art each symbol tell a story in the form of shapes. they create the shapes and use them to tell their own story in their art work . after they complete that portion they read a story pertaining to the art then use the information to create their own story the teacher Pick one story and the student create a play out of it then act it out . I loved the the creativity.
The third video talks about using art in science to teach student about balance in the ecosystem. The students are shown a piece of art and they are
to figure out if the piece of art represent a balance in the ecosytem by using their critical and analytical thinking skill
We watched the same video! I watched the Animal Legends: Integrating Art with Writing, too. I loved the creativity, as well. The teacher did an excellent job of integrating writing, art, and drama. It was neat that they got to learn the meanings of some aboriginal symbols and were able to then add them into their own pieces of art!
DeleteAudrey,
DeleteI love the idea of using art as a writing prompt. Simple and yet very engaging for children.
Aubrey
It can also be used in the lower grades to develop social stories. Learn about different cultures and introduce them different content areas as the move up in grades. This will build a strong foudation that learning can be fun.
DeleteAs a student, I always had the most fun at school when I got the chance to do art in class. I really enjoyed getting the opportunity to be creative and spending time perfecting a project that I worked on, so I know how engaging art can be in the classroom. I watched four art videos on the Teaching Channel. All of them appeared to be about at the third grade level (possibly one was 2nd). The first video was Combine Academics and Dance with 4 Basic Steps. This video used 4 basic dance moves that student could use to represent topics they were working in in class. In this video they did how seeds grow. The second video I watched was Art: Peacock Masks. In this video the teacher explained step-by-step how to make a peacock headdress. She led the students through the process by showing them images and then discussing the different colors in the feathers. All the students were given templates and were able to individually create their own masks. The third video was Exploring Symbolism: Your Life as Abstract Art. In this video students examined and discussed abstract art with partners. The teacher then modeled creating her own life map as an abstract piece of art. She explained that to everyone else the piece looks abstract, but to her each image symbolized a part of her life. Students were given pastels to create their own abstract art and did a gallery walk when their pieces were completed.
ReplyDeleteBy far, my favorite video was Animal Legends: Integrating Art with Writing. I really loved the cohesiveness of the lesson and the integration of other subject areas was seamless. The teacher began the lesson with a class discussion of aboriginal artworks. She has several examples of forms and shaped that were found in aboriginal art and she went through and explained what each one meant. Students then took the forms and symbols to create their own aboriginal artwork that used the symbols to tell a story. The teacher had the students share with the class the story they had created. Students were evaluated with a rubric that the class created together, so that the students knew exactly what was expected of them.
Students then took ideas from different aboriginal legends to write their own aboriginal legend. This was after having read several stories in class that involved stories that revolved around aboriginal legends to build background knowledge. The teacher shared that for her students the story generating process took about 3 weeks to complete. Again, students were evaluated using a rubric that the class created together. As a class they came up with elements of what makes a good story. Finally, the teacher chose one of the stories from class for the students to act out as a drama and assign each student a role. I would highly recommend this video because the lesson was executed very well. The students were highly engaged in the activities, plus it looked like a lot of fun!!
Currie, C. (Producer). Animal Legends: Integrating Art with Writing [Web Video]. Retrieved from https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/art-into-ela-lesson
I will have to watch Animal Legends: Integrating Art with Writing, Sounds like something I would like to incorporate into my classroom. I also had the most fun in school while doing art. I feel as though after watching these videos, I will be able to integrate art into more of my lessons.
DeleteI also watched the video on the four basic movements. I liked it because it seemed like one could use it in diverse ways.
DeleteTana, I was a little torn on that one. I liked how it was integrated with science, but the kids really didn't seem that engaged with it to me. The way they showed the poses towards the end of the video looked neat. Did you think the pace was kind of slow?
DeleteRubrics are very helpful in assessing artistic work. It can be difficult to quantify or grade performances, music, and art, so using a rubric will help and students can also use it to plan their work.
DeleteAubrey
Yes, I agree about rubrics. I really liked how this teacher in this video included the students in creating the rubric. I think it really helps engagement and to get the students buy in. It is a great way to incorporate student voice in the lesson.
DeleteThe first video that I watched was, "Respectful Talks". I really enjoyed this video because it showed the importance of teaching student how to respond to one another appropriately as well as respectfully. Mrs. Sherwanda Chism's is an elementary school teacher that teaches a multiple of strategies that helps the students interact socially with one another as well as life skills that they can take with them after graduating from high school. She uses what she calls, "Accountable Talk Stems" within her class. This is a script of dialog that the students use to choose in accordance of the student wants to start off the conversation or debate. I think this is an excellent way to build character, confidence as well as social skills. What I like the most about this video is that the teacher not only demands respectful talks from her students she gives them the tools that is needed for them to be successful while doing it.
ReplyDeleteRespectful Talk. (2015). Retrieved May 23, 2015, from http://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/speaking-respectfully-nea
Sounds like a good video Robin. I think social skills are very important to teach to students. Do you think it is possible to intergrade arts and movement into social skills?
DeleteRobin,
DeleteGreat choice. We talk about trust in the dynamic classroom and it isn't possible without respect. Respect can be an ambiguous concept for children, so direct teaching is a great approach. It's worth the time and it makes up the time by safeguarding the time that would have resulted from behavior issues.
Aubrey
After watching the 4-5 videos, I noticed that arts can be incorporated in many different types of lessons. In fact, every subject can incorporate art in some way. It seemed that when the teachers incorporated art into their lessons the students seemed engaged and excited to learn. I think for most of the kids, art is fun and enjoyable, so why not incorporate it into our lessons more often. All the teachers in the videos I watched also had the students collaborate together and all the lessons were focused on higher level thinking skills. Also I like how the common core standards were noted on the videos for each lesson.
ReplyDeleteThe first video I watched, was the one I found most interesting. I watched, Interpreting Ancient Art. This lesson seemed like a fun way to incorporate art into a social studies. The kids got to observe and interpret the art themselves in order to discover the history behind the art. The kids were using higher level thinking skills and this lesson was very engaging. At the end of the lesson they would find out what history about the art and compare it to what they thought it was.
Another video I liked was Evaluating Art Through Different Lenses. I liked this lesson because they were constantly thinking and engaging with their peers. It was a science lesson where they were learning about scientific reasoning through art. The students were able to debate, articulate opinions which focused on art, but used scientific words when discussing and examining the insect and animal pictures. It was interesting to see how art can be incorporated in science. I would recommend this video.
References:
Interpreting Ancient Art in Social Studies. (n.d.). Retrieved May 23, 2015, from https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/interpreting-ancient-art-getty
Evaluating Art Through Different Lenses. (n.d.). Retrieved May 23, 2015, from https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/lenses-and-art-getty
I think that students learning from each other, as you saw in the Evaluating Art video, is so important. Sometimes I think teachers forget that if we just sit back and allow students to discuss and engage each other, THEY WILL! We do not need to facilitate every moment of our students learning; if we let them, they will take ownership, themselves. :)
DeleteI agree with you Alana, I believe that art can be incorporated into every subject as well. I just watched a video titled, "Performance as a culminating activity". This video showed how students learned mythology through different forms of art. It was amazing!
DeleteAlana,
DeleteYes! Learning should be engaging! It's not just about the end result, but the process.
Aubrey
The second video that I enjoyed and learned some valuable tips was the video titled, "Teach from the Walls" . While watching this video, I taught about Aubrey's assignment that she gave us that focused on Arts, Music, and Movement. Now I have many ideas on how to incorporated art and music into my lesson plan. However, whenever I thought about the movement part of the lesson plan, my mind was a total blank!!!!! Until I saw this video. I will definitely use this idea for my movement part of the lesson plan. Let me explain what the video is about. Well, the name of the video is called, " Teach from the Walls" the object of this concept is for the teacher to teach the lesson by posting all research materials, text books as well as the student's activities on the walls throughout his/her classroom. This "Walk around research" gives the students the opportunity to walk around the classroom at any given time to get further understanding of the subject area. The activity that the students do make their work becomes research material as well. In a regular class setting, it is typical to see a classroom of students sitting down learning the lesson. However, in this setting, the student's are constantly moving! Interaction with their peers while walking around and researching the material helps the students express themselves, learn from their peers and also build confidence.
ReplyDeleteChism, S. (2015). Teach From the Walls. Retrieved May 23, 2015, from http://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/classroom-wall-ideas-nea
This seems fun! I would assume that while the students are walking around taking in the information, they teacher and maybe other students would be close to help others understand the information. I am not sure. I will have to go watch this video. It is a very different way of teaching and I love that it is nontraditional but also not an impossible strategy.
DeleteAnother video that I watched was titled, "Performance as a Culminating Activity". The lesson that the teacher, David Cooper, was teaching was centered around Greek Mythology. Now....when I think about Greek Mythology I think about many many and many more Gods and Goddesses with difficult names to remember and the many different things that they are famous for. This subject area can be quite challenging for a teacher to create within his/her lesson plan.
ReplyDeleteDavid Cooper did an excellent job! He integrated art into his curriculum. He had his students not only research one particular god or goddess, his had his students get into groups and create a drama or play portraying their particular character. They also had to write their own scripts, dress up like their characters, as well as write their own narratives. This activity is within the Common Core Standards under English Language Arts and Writing Standards for the 6th grade. This type of instruction helps the students not only learn the characters and have fun while they are learning them, but it will also help them to remember the characters for a longer amount of time.
Cooper, D. (2015). Performance as a Culminating Activity. Retrieved May 23, 2015, from http://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/greek-mythology-final-project-getty
A teacher at a school where I used to teach did this, too. Students were really into it! Who wouldn't like to wear a sheet to school! Lol
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Within the video, "Tool of Empowerment" the teacher, Lindsay Young shares some tools within the classroom that can help students stay engaged. One particular tool that was discussed was timers. She showed several ways for teachers to utilize timers within the classroom. One way is to help students transition to the next lesson. It also helps the student stick to a routine. I also use timers within my classroom as well. Working within a special ed classroom can be very challenging within itself, keeping them on task can be more challenging. One student of ours loves working on the computer. If I tell him that he has a certain amount of time transition to the next lesson. He throws a BIG tantrum! However, when he is given a timer and tell him to set the timer for the amount that the teacher wants him to have, he gets off at the right time without a tantrum. The timer gives him that empowerment that he strives for. This is an excellent tool for visual learners.
ReplyDeleteYoung, L. (2015). Tool of Empowerment. Retrieved May 23, 2015 from www.teachingchannel.org/videos/devices-to-increase-engagement-getty
I LOVE TIMERS! I use timers daily, with all of my students. In my experience I have seen that timers not only help students with disabilities but students of all abilities. It is a way for teachers to give students a way to take responsibility and accountability for themselves, their work, and time management. It also helps many see when activities are coming close to an end and they can make good choices.
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ReplyDeleteThis was the first time I had ever been on this website or even heard of it! In the last 7 months I have learned that there are so many more resources for teachers to be inspired by each other than I had thought. It is exciting and a bit overwhelming; just because there is SO much out there. As I was trying to decide which videos I was going to watch I could not help by gravitate to the videos that incorporated dance and movement. This is probably because dancing has always been something I have enjoyed since I was a little girl. The videos I watched were: Exploring Dance: Movement, Space, Poetry, Moving to the Beat: Many ways to Teach Rhythm, Elements of Art: Color, Space, and Texture, and Combining Academics and Dance with 4 Basic Moves.
ReplyDeleteThroughout these videos (with the exception of Elements of Art), there is a common theme and understanding that acknowledges the value of incorporating dance in all areas of the curriculum. The video, Exploring Dance (2014) was the video I enjoyed most. The teacher discusses the importance of teaching students about positive and negative space and isolating body parts while traveling around the room and connecting with partners. Using poetry the teacher helps the students learn the vocabulary related to their various body parts and the importance of each part. The teacher encouraged the students to create their own motions to go alone with each line of the poem to help student retain the information. By doing this students will more likely be able to recall the information learned by remembering what they did with their body for each vocabulary word. He completes assessment of activities like this through journals, allowing students to co-create the expected criteria, observation, and by providing rubrics.
Moving to the Beat (2014) combines words, movement and the use of instruments into everyday lessons. This approach allows for all students (especially ELL students) to understand the sound of English words and tie them to movement. By using song and movement to learn words, students can hear the inflection of the words helping them to see and hear the patterns. Combining Academics and Dance with 4 Basic Moves (2013) focused on the use of 4 simple motions: pin, ball, wall, and twist; all of which could be displayed with the use of just one body. In this video the students manipulate their bodies to represent stages of growth (Science) of a plant using these 4 basic moves. The teacher reports that when students apply motions to the stages, they were more engaged with learning even after the "dance lesson". Lastly, Elements of Color , felt more like a reminder more than anything else. This teacher reiterates the importance of using art in the classroom. She enforced the idea of bringing art from all around the world into the class and engaging in discussion about the art with the students. She says that students are usually very engaged with learning about arts in all forms and from all places. As the video follows her in the lesson, I was reminded of the importance of modeling everything to students, because as this teacher mentions, some students do not retain information simply by hearing, but by seeing and doing. I will definitely look to this website again for more ideas.
References
Combine Academics and Dance with 4 Basic Moves. (2013). Retrieved May 24, 2015, from https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/reinforcing-concepts-with-dance
Exploring Dance: Movement, Space & Poetry. (2014). (n.d.). Retrieved May 24, 2015, from https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/elementary-school-dance-curriculum
Moving to the Beat: Many Ways to Teach Rhythm. (2014). (n.d.). Retrieved May 24, 2015, from https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/elementary-music-teaching-techniques
Elements of Art: Color, Space, and Texture. Retrieved May 24, 2015, from https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/elements-of-art-lesson
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DeleteTanya,
DeleteI couldn't agree more that there is an overwhelming (yet exciting) amount of teaching resources that I didn't know about! I love that the focus of teaching is evidently shifting to differentiated, student-focused instruction which is evident in these videos. I think that dance is an extremely powerful tool that many of us did not get to experience in our classrooms as kids. I know that when i work with algebra students I teach them how to interpret graphs by using body movements and it is much more memorable for them! I think that being able to actually dance it out would be that much more memorable and would help students to be able to better understand what they are learning.
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DeleteHi Tanya, I'm with you! I've never heard of this site either. I am so excited that we have the opportunity to go on one site and get so many different topics and ideas to take with us into our classrooms, and I do agree, it can be a bit overwhelming! I also thank you for sharing the video, "Moving to the beat. It gave me some ideas on how I can incorporate movement into my lesson plans.
DeleteRobin
"Moving to the Beat" seems like a great video. I hadn't given thought to integrating dance into the classroom before, these ideas really make sense. Connecting the words to physical movement would help me remember them so much more.
DeleteKelsey, I remember can remember making my own motions for learning "slope" and even coordinates when I was in school. I think it is great that you are already incorporating movement into teaching your high school kiddos!
DeleteRobin, no problem! That is what we are here for, isn't it? To help each other out whenever possible! :)
DeleteShauna, I know you want to teach Kinder and I think incorporating dance in daily lessons for those guys is so engaging. Most kids at that age can't help but move when they are able to so instead of scolding them for moving and dancing, we get to embrace their need to move around. :)
DeleteTanya,
DeleteYou are right about there being so many resources. The great thing about that is you can afford to be picky and select those that appeal to you. If you try something and it doesn't work well, you can draw from your resources for something else that may. When you are teaching, it is so helpful to warn partner teachers if something flops or share lessons that are successful. That helps to weed out the duds.
Aubrey
The fourth video i watched was Exploring Symbolism: Your Life as Abstract Art. In this video students examined and discussed abstract art with their partners The teacher modeled by creating her own life map as an abstract art piece . She explained that to everyone else the art piece looks abstract, but to not to her she explained to the students that each image symbolized a part of her life. Students were given pastels to create their own abstract art and did a gallery walk when their pieces were finish creating their pieces. this was not my favorite because i didn't get it and i couldn't invision how i could use it in my classroom or adopt it to use in other content areas
ReplyDeleteOut of all the videos I loved the Animal legend integrating Art in Writing using aboriginal art was my favorite. i love the creativity. The teacher began the lesson with a class discussion of aboriginal artworks. she gave several examples of forms and shaped that were found in aboriginal art and she went through and explained what each one meant. Each shape or symbols was use in creating a story Students then used the forms and symbols to create their own aboriginal artwork that used the symbols to tell a story. The teacher had the student helped her create a rubric that they would use to evaluate their work, after completing the art piece the student shared their stories,then the teacher would read several books about aboriginal legend to build the students knowledge of the culture. The students would use the ideas to write their own stories new
This was 3 week process creating their story. As a class they came up with elements of what makes a good story.after the teacher read their stories and evaluated their stories using the rubric they created together she chooses one story to be turned into a play. the students then write the dialogue , assign roles, create their custom and prompts then they do their performances. I highly recommend this video because the lesson was executed very well. the transitioning her students from one activity to another was perfection it looked effortless. what i liked most about this video was the students were focus their creativity, basically they were given the responsibility over their learning experience. The students were every engaged in the activities,and they had a lot of fun working together. All about cooperative and collaborative learning
Currie, C. (Producer). Animal Legends: Integrating Art with Writing [Web Video]. Retrieved from https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/art-into-ela-lesson
I think the abstract lesson you talked about could be good for a "get to know you" lesson, or you could use it to build empathy for classmates. Also, it would require a lot of language skills so you could add a language element. It would also be a very engaging lesson for student because it is all about them and most student especially higher level student love to talk about themselves. Maybe, the teacher could add a reflection at the end. that would emphasize process which could be valuable. Either way I liked the ideas in most of these videos but I would probably adopt them.
DeleteHi Aubrey, we chose a lot of the same videos to watch. I also watched Exploring Symbolism: Your Life as Abstract Art. I think art is sometimes about finding your personal preference and deciding what you like and what you don't. I do think this was a good activity to do in the classroom. Wouldn't you agree that it helps students build critical thinking skills? It allows them to think deeper and to make their own interpretations about the images that they see.
DeleteTana, I agree, I think the abstract art lesson would be a great "get to know you lesson." It would be a great way to build classroom community!
DeleteGreat minds think alike :) with your selections that is.
DeleteBuilding community is necessary to have the trust you need in a dynamic classroom. So glad to see you gals are making these connections.
Aubrey
Jenny i think because we are in Special education that we picked the similar video we are always looking in the field for ways to help our students make connections with each other and the content areas.so many of they do not have the cognitive ability to sit down and do the academics, introducing them to alternative methods through the arts their creative side appears. the learning begins and we keep them active and engaged
DeleteThe videos I watched offered many engaging activities. This is a resource I will definitely use in the future. Each video integrated art into the curriculum while linking the activities to specific common core standards. The lesson in the first video I watched was created with ELL students in mind. The students looked at art and used prepositional phrases to describe what they were seeing. The prepositional phrases were modeled by the teachers through physical movement, for example standing beside a student and describing her location, then asking the student to describe the art in this way. The second video focused on third to fifth graders. Students observed art designs demonstrating balance and ecosystems. The students spent time discussing what they saw. Students then created their own ecosystem art to share with class and have additional conversations. These images and discussions showed students multiple uses of the word balance and gave them a richer, more memorable understanding of the ecosystem then just reading about it. The third video targeted kindergarten to fifth grade. Students sculpted a profession and wrote about it. This gave students an opportunity to work creatively, gain sculpting skills and think about professions on multiple levels.
ReplyDeleteThe fourth video Building Analysis Skills through Art had the biggest impact on me. This video was designed to assist ELL and special education students’ analysis skills. The video begins by describing the difficulties these students face while reading and how challenging it is for students to learn analysis skills while struggling to read content. The video suggests using a picture to teach analysis skills. The teacher begins by telling the students they have already used analysis when looking at pictures on Face Book. After analyzing a painting together the students are given a description and asked to create a picture. The picture is then used for a game about the students’ intent with their portraits. The students are told to use literal observations paired with inferences during the game. (Young, 2014)
These videos showed how art can be used as a scaffolding tool, a way to gain richer understanding and make material more engaging and meaningful. The videos showed art providing multiple perspectives of one concept or word. I feel these activities will help make the information more memorable. Using art as a scaffolding tool is a new concept to me. I’m excited to incorporate these ideas into a classroom.
Reference:
Young, L. (2014). Building analysis skills though art. Teaching channel. Retrieved from: https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/building-analysis-skills-special-ed-getty#video-sidebar_tab_video-guide-tab
Shauna,
DeleteI also noticed what a powerful scaffolding tool art can be in the classroom. Although I am taking the ELL endorsements, I have never heard about using art as a tool to communicate with these struggling students! I think art is an amazing tool because it allows us to take foreign concepts/words and turn them into tangible images. I believe art can be used as a universal language that allows all people to communicate with each other in meaningful and memorable ways!
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DeleteHi Shauna, I think analyzing art in a special education classroom would be a great way to teach younger students to analyze pictures as they are reading. Were the ELL students and the special education students in the same classroom? What grade level was this? I think it would be great to use with all ages with some adjustments, of course.
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DeleteI agree art really is a universal language. This makes me curious about picture books for older ELL students. It seems like having the picture next to the story would be so helpful.
NBJL Letempt,
DeleteThe video was geared towards 9th thru 12th graders. The classroom in the example felt like ELL students, but I'm not certain. It does seem like something that can be adapted to different levels. The teacher was very engaging in the video and it looked like a fun activity to try:)
I love the art ecosystem idea! I would have loved to have used it when I taught science. :)
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Hi Shauna, I agree with Jenny, analyzing art in a special ed classroom is a great method for teaching them how to read and also how to express their feelings. Many students with special needs are introverts. They have a hard time communicating to others. Giving the students pictures and forms of art to express themselves could be one way that could help them improve on their social skills.
ReplyDeleteGreat point, Robin! Do you think this would work well for the group of students that you work with?
DeleteIt's nice to hear from people who are working with Special Ed students:) I like your point about the social skills. That was something I really liked about this video it brought the class together and forced everyone to interact.
DeleteI've posted my response twice since Friday, as well as on my "home" blog spot. I cannot see my post in order to respond???
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DeleteI don't see it either. I see many responses you've posted for your classmates. Copy/paste your response as a reply to this message, since that function appears to be working for you. If that doesn't work for you, then email me your post before Wednesday's class.
Aubrey
I was having that problem also. I made a mistake and created two blogs somehow.
ReplyDeleteWhen you click reply and start typing in to the comment box, you should see a spot that says reply as and there is a drop down. Click the arrow and select the identity you want to use. Use the identity related to your blog. For example, my name with my blog is Instructional Designer.
DeleteHey Stephanie I am having the same trouble.Mmy relplies s are showing that i deleted them
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Aubrey
ReplyDeleteThank you for meeting with me to discuss the benefits of keeping the music program at our school. I understand part of the reason for considering making the cut would be to create more time to prepare for standardized tests. There are many studies demonstrating how having music programs actually improves test scores. “Researchers in Hamilton, Ohio documented that students participating in a string pullout program scored higher on the reading, mathematics and citizenship portions of the Ohio Proficiency Test than their non-music peers.” Another study showed students taking music scoring 68%, while non-music students scored a 58% at grade level on SAT reports. (Music’s impact, 2001) There are many other studies linking higher academic success to playing music. One of the reasons for this phenomenon is the way music develops both the left and right parts of the brain. This development helps students connect new information to music. (Brown, n.d) Another benefit of taking music is increased spatial intelligence. Children acquire problem solving skills and have a greater understanding of how to put things together, increasing their math success. (Music’s impact, 2001) Students who play music also gain “neurophysiological distinction between certain sounds that can aid in literacy, which can translate into improved academic results for kids.” (Locker, 2014)
Music can help build community, increase confidence and be a lot of fun. It’s an opportunity for creative expression intertwined with logic and reason. Allowing students to participate in the arts gives time for whole child development. For many people music is an emotional outlet.
I also understand budget cuts are a contributing factor to considering dropping this program. I wonder if there could be fund raising opportunities? I could facilitate a concert put on by the students for our community. The community attending could donate to the music program.
Thank you for your time.
References:
(2001) Music’s impact on academic success. Children’s music workshop. Retrieved from: http://www.childrensmusicworkshop.com/advocacy/academicsuccess/
Locker, M. (Dec 16, 2014) This is how music can change your brain. Time. Retrieved from: http://time.com/3634995/study-kids-engaged-music-class-for-benefits-northwestern/
Brown, L. L. (n.d.) The benefits of music education. PBS parents. Retrieved from: http://www.pbs.org/parents/education/music-arts/the-benefits-of-music-education/
Ms. Olmsted,
DeleteWe have to consider the overall impact of programs in comparison with the financial factors. The music program at your school costs the district about $120,000 per school year. I don't foresee your fundraising efforts being able to cover this cost.
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