Arts Integration

I love telling people about arts integration because it is something I am passionate about!

I once had a discussion with a 5th grade teacher about his frustrations that he no longer had time for the arts in his classroom because he was required to spend so much time on math, science and language.  Fortunately, the Elementary Education program at my University has placed a large emphasis on arts integration in our lesson planning, and I was able to share a solution to this dilemma.

Overcoming Family Barriers to Authentic Family Engagement

Educators understand the importance of family engagement in a student's academic achievement, but unfortunately this is often easier said than done.  One of the factors that prevents this from happening is family barriers-- from busy lifestyles and work to the tasks of parenting multiple children.  How can we work to overcome this barrier and promote authentic family engagement?

Authentic Assessment

Assessment--a hot topic in education.  What is the best measure of achievement for educators to use in assessing student progress and understanding?  As usual, there is not a one-size-fits-all answer for this question, but through authentic assessment educators can be reassured that it is possible to provide methods of assessment that truly represent levels of comprehension.