Teach Rock for National Poetry Month
Take advantage of the free lessons and resources on the Teach Rock site to plan for arts-integrated, standards-based lessons that will engage your students.
Music
Thank You, Mrs. Toni Collins-Gosney
During the Teacher Appreciation Week, I wan to say thank you to the music teacher who nurtured me through high school.
PBS NewsHour + Pear Deck Resources for Black History Month
Amazing free resources from Pear Deck and PBS NewsHour highlighting inspirational Black Americans.
Oh Say, Can you See That Sound?
Synesthesia, a biological phenomenon that causes some people to sense objects and experiences in a different way, always fascinated my students. People who associate colors with different numbers or scents with specific sounds might be accused of making up these unusual perceptions, but scientists have proved that this genetic trait does exist. In fact, some … Read more
Fabulous Flash Mobs
I don’t expect a lot of people will be reading the blog this week, so I thought I would just post some of the inspiring Tweets, videos, and random pics I’ve collected recently Monday through Wednesday. Thursday will be my last Gifts for the Gifted post for 2020. I absolutely adore this magnificent thread from @CelesteHeadlee that … Read more
Blob Opera
It’s that time of year when no one feels like concentrating on something serious. So, what better activity can you do in the classroom than study opera? Well, maybe not study it exactly. How about play with it instead? One of the newest Google Arts and Culture experiments is “Blob Opera,” and it’s definitely going … Read more