Fifth grade students at Bryant Elementary recently welcomed to their classroom poet Chris James, who introduced them to the concept of language – specifically, the language of poetry – to express sometimes intangible ideas and emotions. James, a teaching artist…
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Fourth grade students at Oaklawn Arts Magnet Elementary School recently welcomed teaching artist and potter Nina Louton to the classroom to demonstrate how people throughout history have used art forms to reflect beliefs, traditions and culture. Louton conducted her residency,…
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First grade students at Jessieville Elementary recently welcomed ballet dancer Kathleen Marleneanu into the classroom with her program, “Egyptian Cinderella.” Students have been learning the story of Cinderella, as told in cultures around the world, and the essential question posed…
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Arkansas Learning Through The Arts (ALTTA), as part of its efforts to integrate the arts into the overall learning experience, offers more than 30 programs to elementary schools throughout the state of Arkansas. Miss Wiley’s second grade at Jessieville…
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According to Americans for the Arts, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing and promoting the arts in the United States, not only are the arts beneficial in themselves, but they also strengthen local economies by increasing tourism, boosting sales for…
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Project blends music, dance, pottery into many lessons It has been said that one of the harder parts of being a teacher is getting students to pay attention and become excited about their lessons. Craig Welle, executive director of Arkansas Learning…
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