TAL 324 O - Education in Arts / Fall 2025

 

    Please, answer the following questions in your own words, using: common sense, previous knowledge, class experience and the content of our blog posts.     Questions 1. In class sound-art was presented as an aspect of music that facilitates instruction. Explain. 2. Tableaux was used in class to create stories. How can tableaux be used to teach children K-12? 3. How is creative movement a good way to be inclusive  when teaching dance to children? 4. Why is lesson planning important in managing behaviors in the classroom? 5. Writing about art is important when developing art appreciation in school children. Why is writing about art a skill children should acquire? 6. In class was saw the video A Real Education in which several teachers give testimony of how difficult it is to live on a teacher's salary. What possible solutions would you propose to remunerate teachers with a fair salary? 7. Toxic Culture of Education is a video we saw in class wh...

 

 

  I   Mini-lessons  II   Every kid needs a champion | Rita Pierson Question 1 Please write your reflection on Rita Pearson's speech.      2   Read Chapter 3   Bravo Teacher       Question 2    According to Sandra Harris, in Chapter 3,  how can teachers be fair with their students?     III   A Note to Remember    "Fair is not everyone getting the same thing. Fair is everyone getting what they need to be successful."   Rick Riordan      Question 3   Do agree or disagree with the quote? Explain      IV    Case Study     Question 4   What is your opinion about this teacher's method to teaching fairness?     V   Students' Work      

  I   Mini-lessons  II 1   (00:00 - 9:50) Artificial Intelligence "To learn, according to the Merriam Webster's Dictionary, is  to gain knowledge or understanding of or skill in by study, instruction or experience. This is different; however, than psychology of learning theory. According to Encyclopedia Britannica, learning theory is a relatively permanent change in the behavioral potentiality that occurs as a result of reinforced practice."   Question 1 Based on the video's concept of learning, how can creativity in education be affected by the advent of AI?  2   Read   Articificial Intelligence in Education      Introduction 1.1   https://www.google.com/books/edition/Artificial_Intelligence_in_Education/161cEAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=artificial+intelligence+in+education&printsec=frontcover     Question 2    According to the article, what is Artificial Intelligence ?   ...

  I    Unit: Art Works Theme:  Integrating Creativity in the Curriculum   Introduction   This class has been all about how to use the arts as a conduit in teaching other academic subjects. More integration of creativity in the curriculum is needed to make learning engaging, interesting and fun. Today's video illustrates how this can be possible.   II Objectives Understand the importance of creativity Explain how integrating creativity can take place  Gain an awareness of the ways in which integration of creativity in the curriculum could take place K- 12 Experience the integration of creativity through the actual teaching practice of the students in the class   III    Mini-lessons  IV Educational Videos    Art Works: Integrating Creativity in the Curriculum   Question Use the following words mentioned in the video:  academic, creativity, grant writing, community service and make a statement in whic...

  I   Mini-lessons  II Question 1 According to the video why are the Arts important in education?     II   Question 2 What does STEAM mean and why does it matter today?  Question 3 What do you think about take-away # 3? III       Question 4 What is new about the STEAM approach to Arts integration that is different from what most teachers think arts integration is? Explain   Students' Work  

  I Unit: Teaching Practice Theme: How Schools Make Kids Less Intelligent   Introduction   Student teaching or teaching practice is a supervised instructional experience; usually the culminating course in a university or college undergraduate education or graduate school program leading to teacher education and certification.   Today, students will be introduced to new teaching experiences.  II Learning Objectives   Understand the dynamics of teaching a k-12 lesson Explain the different parts of a lesson plan in written form Gain an awareness of the importance of the learner centered approach Experience the art of teaching through teaching well-planned lesson III  Main Lesson Mini-lessons IV   EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS  Watch the following video and come up with your own conclusion. See the questions below. 1     How School Makes Kids Less Intelligent / Eddy Zhong     Question 1 What is Eddy Zhong's main argument about educa...

    I  Unit: Teaching Practice Theme: Toxic Culture of Education   Introduction A toxic school culture is defined as an environment where professionals are not on the same page; do not trust each other and where the performance and mental health of teaching staff has impacted in a negative way. Joshua Katz goes further by saying that "we have created a 'Toxic Culture of Education' in our country that is damaging students, impacting our economy, and threatening our future." The video presented today reflects Katz's notion about how this situation can be fixed.   II Learning Objectives Understand the challenges faced by public school teachers Explain aspects of Katz' speech with which you agree or  disagree Gain an awareness of the way in which we could fix the system Experience what is like to empower new teachers by discussing this subject  III Main Lesson   1 Mini-lessons 2 Students' Feedback IV A Note to Remember Since the passage o...

    I  Unit: Teaching Practice Theme: The Power of a Teacher   Introduction   Broadly speaking, the function of teachers is to help students learn by imparting knowledge to them and by setting up a situation in which students can and will learn effectively.   II Learning Objectives Understand the challenges faced by new teachers Explain aspects of Dr. Saenz speech you and disagree with  Gain an awareness of the reach of his words, demeanor and testimony Experience what is like to be in Dr. Saenz situation  III Main Lesson   1 Minilessons Caroline Mansilla, Annemarie Suarez, Kyle Greene & Sarah Cardenas 2 Students' Feedback IV A Note to Remember The primary roles of a teacher are: Providing mentorship. ... Inspiring learners. ... Nurturing healthy curiosity in learners. ... Creating meaningful learning experiences. ... Leveraging technology to support learning. ... Mediating and liaising. ... Researching learning strategies.   ...

  I Unit: Teaching Practice Theme: Passion Projects   Introduction     Student teaching or teaching practice is a supervised instructional experience; usually the culminating course in a university or college undergraduate education or graduate school program leading to teacher education and certification.   Today, students will be introduced to new teaching experiences led by Liam Iossa, Sage Snyder, Indira Rambarran, Catherine Pasquella. II Learning Objectives   Understand the dynamics of teaching a k-12 lesson Explain the different parts of a lesson plan in written form Gain an awareness of the importance of the learner centered approach Experience the art of teaching through teaching well-planned lesson III  Main Lesson Minilessons Liam Iossa, Sage Snyder, Indira Rambarran, Catherine Pasquella IV   EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS  Watch the following videos and come up with your own conclusion. See the question below.   1 Passion Projects...

   I   Unit: Teaching Practice Theme: A Real Education and Mini-Lessons Introduction     Student teaching or teaching practice is a supervised instructional experience; usually the culminating course in a university or college undergraduate education or graduate school program leading to teacher education and certification.   Today, students will be introduced to two new teaching experiences led by Andy Mancusi-Ungaro, Audrey Lopes, Erin Rodberg & Gabriel Montero. II Learning Objectives   Understand the dynamics of teaching a dance/movement lesson Explain the different parts of a lesson plan in written form Gain an awareness of the importance of the creative method Experience the creative method through teaching a dance/movement lesson      III Main Lesson   Mini-Lessons Andy Mancusi-Ungaro Audrey Lopes Erin Rodberg Gabriel Montero IV A Note to Remember "Failing to plan is planning to fail."    V  Case Study...

        I  Unit: Application  Theme: Writing About Art    Introduction Echoing Professor Marjorie Munsterberg, the main point of writing about art is to be "accurate, precise and definite," when describing the piece. However, for our class, that is only the first paragraph. The second paragraph is all about why you chose the piece you are writing about. What does it mean to you. The last paragraph is about how you would use it to teach a lesson related to another subject in the humanities or science.   II Learning Objectives Understand the challenges implicit in writing about an art piece Explain aspects of the art piece you chose that relate to your own feelings, experiences, memories Gain an awareness of the importance of writing about the arts Experience what is like to write about the arts for the purpose of teaching  III Main Lesson Icebreaker    1 See below some suggestions when writing about different art gen...

   I Unit: Practice Theme: Creating Your Last Lesson Plan   Introduction Practice or praxis is the process by which a theory, lesson, or skill is enacted, embodied, or realized. "Praxis" may also refer to the act of engaging, applying, exercising, realizing, or practicing ideas. This class is specifically about applying all the information you have gathered over the semester to produce your own lesson plan and instruction. II Learning Objectives Understand how to apply learning theories to teaching Explain the importance of putting into action the teaching methods learned in class Gain an awareness of the power of reflection on both the theory and the action Experience the practice of teaching trough its two main components: lesson plan and instruction . III Main Lesson    1    2    PARTS OF A LESSON PLAN I. Title (Somewhere at the top of the lesson plan) Course Subject Grade Level Teacher's Name Volume II. Date (current d...