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How will the Common Core standards change the way you teach?

Here is what I understand:In Reading students are to read, understand, and explain complex text.In Social Studies students are to read and understand complex text. They are to research issues and...

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I came across a blog post written by Laura Thomas entitled,‘The ‘Monster’ at the End of Common Core’, that appeared in Education Week Teacher May 1, 2013. Laura Thomas is the Director of Antioch...

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I think there definitely is a need for more project based learning and getting students to think and process and not just repeat skill learning and facts. Also when I think of the quote from Thomas...

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Great question Jane! I can relate since I teach graduate level courses and need to make sure my students (who are teachers) understand the Common Core standards and I incorporate some of the concepts...

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I think I'll use more examples of great art and encourage more indepth analysis of each piece to develop in my students a greater appreciation for the Masters.  I'd like to have my students compare and...

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Hi there!  I like your idea about comparing and contrasting different elements of art.  Check out this lesson from ArtsEdge for  a few ideas.  You may wish to use this interactive graphic organizer...

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I address creativity and innovation each year by having my students identify a need, design a product, create a prototype of their product, and present their product to the class in Show and Tell. One...

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We have a bunch of art appreciation lessons. You could start with the Teachers section from Picturing America, Allegory in PaintingComposition and Content in the Visual ArtsComposition in Painting:...

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