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Teaching Arts in the Elementary Classroom : 

Teaching Arts in the Elementary Classroom Music Theater Visual Arts Dance

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Teachers Leading Leaders in Advocacy for Arts Education In tight times support for the arts diminishes at every level (national, state, local, city and school). In higher income areas parents can afford to supplement the school curriculum with music lessons, trips to museums, summer programs, etc. Though teachers see the clear connection between arts integration and student achievement, the pressure, particularly in low-income schools, is to drop the arts and get back to “the basics.” School administrators must step forward to support individual teachers, develop school structures, and advocate in the community for the essential role of arts in education. However few school leaders feel the have the knowledge or skills to provide leadership for arts in education. How can a bold, socially responsible leadership preparation program develop arts suave administrators? The response is to have pre-credential visual and performing arts teachers teach aspiring administrators what they need to know to support arts education within school sites, districts, and communities.

Activity: What are you doing?: 

Activity: What are you doing? Stand up and face a partner, spread around the room. One partner begins pantomiming a very physical activity. The second partner asks, “What are you doing?” The first partner continues the activity, but answers a different activity. The second partner starts pantomiming the activity just stated.

Myth Busters: 

Myth Busters Contrary to common belief… Teaching arts improves academic performance! Teaching arts does not take away time from regular, “more relevant” core curriculum! You do not need to spend a lot of money to have a successful art lesson! Learning arts can improve students’ test scores!

State of Arts Education in California from “An Unfinished Canvas” by SRI International, funded the Hewlett Foundation, March 2007: 

State of Arts Education in California from “An Unfinished Canvas” by SRI International, funded the Hewlett Foundation, March 2007 California has rigorous “world-class” K-12 standards in the arts. The arts are shown to increase student creativity, nurture learning, and increase self-confidence (esp. among low income students.) 89% of California schools fail to offer a standards based study in the arts. Standards alignment, assessment, and accountability are uneven (when present). Students attending low-poverty schools have less access to arts instruction.

Academic Relevance By Mariana Pires: 

Academic Relevance By Mariana Pires Does Art increase the effectiveness of instruction of other core subjects?

“History shows that the sciences and technology have never flourished in the absence of a similar flourishing of the arts.” Robert Scott Root Bernstein: 

“History shows that the sciences and technology have never flourished in the absence of a similar flourishing of the arts.” Robert Scott Root Bernstein

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Integrating Arts with core curriculum shows students that learning can be fun The Arts have the potential to improve the students’: memory creativity following instructions skills listening skills attention span general thinking skills imagination The Arts also… engage students excite students

“Wise teachers of history, English, science, and math know that music, art, and dance can form powerful visual, auditory, and kinesthetic associations that help students learn essential content and concepts.” (Douglas Reeves, Educational Leadership, February 2007) Effective teaching includes modifications and accommodations to reach all students in the classroom. Integrating Arts into the curriculum can assist a teacher accomplish that in a successful manner because it provides a fun and engaging way to tap into different styles of learning and levels of proficiency. : 

“Wise teachers of history, English, science, and math know that music, art, and dance can form powerful visual, auditory, and kinesthetic associations that help students learn essential content and concepts.” (Douglas Reeves, Educational Leadership, February 2007) Effective teaching includes modifications and accommodations to reach all students in the classroom. Integrating Arts into the curriculum can assist a teacher accomplish that in a successful manner because it provides a fun and engaging way to tap into different styles of learning and levels of proficiency.

“Learning experiences in the arts contribute to the development of academic skills." (Sandra S. Ruppert, Critical Evidence, 2006) : 

“Learning experiences in the arts contribute to the development of academic skills." (Sandra S. Ruppert, Critical Evidence, 2006) All art disciplines build higher order thinking, problem solving skills, observation skills, communication skills, mind-body coordination, and collaboration skills. S tudy of music has provided a context for teaching language skills. D ramatic enactment can make a measurable difference in helping students reach such important curricular goals as story understanding, reading comprehension and topical writing skills.

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Participation in other arts forms, such as dance or visual arts, also lends itself to the development of thinking skills. Musical training in rhythm emphasizes proportion, patterns and ratios expressed as mathematical relations. Drama can also be an effective method to develop and improve the quality of children’s narrative writing. Art projects in math can help students understand certain concepts better. Art can assist students learn how to see patterns, which is a vital part of math.

“The same tools of thought that an artist needs to paint or sculpt or that a writer needs to write or a musician to compose are those which a scientist needs to discover or a technologist needs to invent. But these skills are not taught within any standard scientific or technological curriculum. Virtually their only source is the arts.” Robert Scott Root Bernstein: 

“The same tools of thought that an artist needs to paint or sculpt or that a writer needs to write or a musician to compose are those which a scientist needs to discover or a technologist needs to invent. But these skills are not taught within any standard scientific or technological curriculum. Virtually their only source is the arts.” Robert Scott Root Bernstein

Not Enough Time By Stephanie Crosley : 

Not Enough Time By Stephanie Crosley Do teachers have enough time to teach Arts in the Elementary classroom?

Engage Students: 

Engage Students Classroom management Understanding the lesson Extending the lesson Making the lesson relevant to students

Experiment: 

Experiment Teaching students to play string instruments in third grade increased their reading achievement. 110 third graders were divided into control and experimental groups. The two groups were equated on I.Q., gender, reading achievement, and spelling achievement. The experimental group received 25 weeks of instrumental instruction during the school day. Information and following charts from Why Music is Basic: The Value of Music Education Compiled and Edited by Bruce Pearson

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The diagram to the right shows the experimental groups’ reading gain was 1.9 months higher than the control group. Improvement Among “Low Readers” After 25 Weeks of Music Instruction When the low readers of each group were compared it was found that the experimental group students were 3.5 months ahead of the same students in the control group. Improvement in Student Reading Levels After 25 Weeks of Music Instruction

Snails : 

Snails Art 1.3: Identify and describe how foreground, middle ground, and background are used to create the illusion of space. Art 2.4: Create a work of art based on the observation of objects and scenes in daily life, emphasizing value changes. Language Arts 2.1: Write narratives: a. Provide a context within which an action takes place. b. Include well-chosen details to develop the plot. c. Provide insight into why the selected incident is memorable. Science a: Students know plants and animals have structures that serve different functions in growth, survival, and reproduction.

Itsy Bitsy Spider: 

Itsy Bitsy Spider Music 2.2 : Sing age-appropriate songs from memory, including rounds, partner songs, and ostinatos. Dance 1.1: Combine and perform basic locomotor skills, moving on a specific pathway (e.g., skip in circles, slide in zigzags, run in a variety of linear paths). Combine and perform locomotor and axial movements (e.g., walk and turn, stretch and slide). Art 2.4: Create a work of art based on the observation of objects and scenes in daily life, emphasizing value changes. Science a: Students know plants and animals have structures that serve different functions in growth, survival, and reproduction. Language Art 3.5: Recognize the similarities of sounds in words and rhythmic patterns (e.g., alliteration, onomatopoeia) in a selection.

Trick Out My Hummer: 

Trick Out My Hummer Math 2.7 Determine the unit cost when given the total cost and number of units Math 3.3 Solve problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of money amounts in decimal notation and multiply and divide money amounts in decimal notation by using whole-number multipliers and divisors. Math 3.4 Know and understand that fractions and decimals are two different representations of the same concept (e.g., 50 cents is ½ of a dollar, 75 cents in ¾ of a dollar). Art 2.4 Create a work of art based on the observation of objects and scenes in daily life, emphasizing value changes. Language Arts 1.3 Identify and use past, present, and future verb tenses properly in writing and speaking.

Not Enough Money By Malinda Hopkins : 

Not Enough Money By Malinda Hopkins Do schools have enough money to teach Arts?

You don’t need money to integrate arts!: 

You don’t need money to integrate arts! What does it cost to act out a story? What does it cost to create your own dance? What does it cost to sketch a picture? What does it cost to make crayon rubbings? What does it cost to sing a song? What does it cost if you don’t do any of these things?

How arts integration can save money:: 

How arts integration can save money: Most schools in California don’t have extra money for the arts but we do have high state standards for the arts. Students can still benefit from arts education if teachers and principals integrate the arts into other subject areas. Arts integration does not require money for an extra teacher. Grade levels can collaborate to include arts that they have experience with. Hiring a teacher with arts in their background doesn’t cost extra but adds value to your school.

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Benefits Supplies cost nothing! Students make a connection with the text or historical event that lasts a lifetime. Students learn important social skills like negotiation and leadership. Meets Standards Language Arts Area : Reading Standard 3.3: Determine what characters are like by what they say or do and by how the author or illustrator portrays them. ELD Listening & Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Writing. Performing Arts Area : ARTISTIC PERCEPTION – Standard 1.1: Use the vocabulary of theatre, such as character, setting, conflict, audience, motivation, props, to describe theatrical experiences. Acting it Out & English Learners (3 rd grade) Lessons Integrating Arts

Dancing Quickly for Rainy Days (5th grade) : 

Dancing Quickly for Rainy Days (5 th grade) Benefits No Supplies! Great for those “active” students. Use dance to teach animal movements and environments. Use dance to teach adverbs (really hard concept for students to apply) Use dance to tell a story with the beginning, middle, and end. Meets Standards Language Arts Writing, Reading, Speaking & Listening Science Earth Science – Weather change/Sun’s Energy Social Studies 5.1: Students describe the major pre-Columbian settlements, including the cliff dwellers and pueblo people of the desert Southwest... Dance Cultural Context – Standard 3.0 Creative Expression – Standard 2.0 PE Standards 1,2,3,5

Making Pattern Stamps (2nd grade): 

Making Pattern Stamps (2nd grade) Benefits: Supplies are CHEAP! Activity is Engaging Differentiated Learning Can Be Extended into many different subject areas: Language Arts, Science, Social Studies. And grade levels. Meets Standards: Math Algebraic Thinking / Patterns Visual Arts Artistic Perception/ Creative Expression Language Arts Writing/ Listening & Speaking

If you do need money, where can you get it?: 

If you do need money, where can you get it? 2006: California policy-makers commit an unprecedented level of funding to support arts education, including $500 million in one-time funds (for the arts and physical education) and $105 million per year in ongoing funds Local Businesses like Target also offer grants to teachers. One teacher that we know sends out letters to the local community asking for donations whenever she wants to start a new project.

Focus on Testing By Lisa Pereira : 

Focus on Testing By Lisa Pereira Should we teach the Arts even though it is not part of the standardized tests?

“In a well-documented national study using a federal database of over 25,000 middle and high school students, researchers from the University of California at Los Angeles found students with high arts involvement performed better on standardized achievement tests than students with low arts involvement.” (Sandra S. Ruppert, Critical Evidence, 2006) : 

“In a well-documented national study using a federal database of over 25,000 middle and high school students, researchers from the University of California at Los Angeles found students with high arts involvement performed better on standardized achievement tests than students with low arts involvement.” (Sandra S. Ruppert, Critical Evidence, 2006)

Standardized Testing in the Classroom: 

Standardized Testing in the Classroom Causes stress among teachers and students. Reduces motivation in learning. Increases repetitive classroom structure creating boredom.

Standardized Testing in the Classroom: 

Standardized Testing in the Classroom Takes time away from content areas. It uses a form of linguistic bias against English Language Learners. It uses certain forms of social, cultural, and class bias.

The Effects of Art Instruction on Standardized Testing: 

The Effects of Art Instruction on Standardized Testing Reduces stress! Increases motivation! Reduces boredom! Helps in language acquisition! Breaks down social, cultural, and class biases!

How will the Arts benefit our students in the future?: 

How will the Arts benefit our students in the future? The job market is not just about math and science anymore. It's about creativity, imagination, and, above all, innovation. Author Dan Pink calls a master's in fine arts degree "the new MBA." Critical thinking and problem-solving skills, teamwork, creativity and innovation, professionalism and mathematics are key components of the arts -- and are considered vital to competing in the global marketplace.

Activity: Name Six: 

Activity: Name Six Students stand in a circle with one person in the center who has her/his eyes closed. Students in the circle pass a small ball or object from hand to hand as fast as they can. Student in the center calls out a letter of the alphabet (excluding X, Y, or Z). Whichever student has the ball in their hands at that time must continue to pass it along, but must name six words that begin with that letter. Student must name all six words before ball makes its way back to him/her in the circle.