Thursday, August 25, 2016
Shakespeare in Action
Involvement in theatre arts associates with reading proficiency, self-concept, and empathy for others.
Wednesday, August 24, 2016
Mambo Twist
A lot changed between 1952, when Ernesto "Che" Guevara danced the Mambo in Peru, and in 1962, when teens danced the Twist in America. Excellent portrayals of these popular cultural phenomena can be seen in the movies The Motorcycle Diaries and Pulp Fiction.
Wednesday, August 03, 2016
Creative Confidence
Integrating physical art into digital creations adds facets of design and exposition to a broader audience, and, in the process, builds creative confidence. Problem-solving, communication and collaboration that includes digital literacy leads to higher-order thinking in every discipline. The powerful learning that results opens up creative avenues that make classrooms 'living, breathing organisms'.
