Arts Integration

When a teacher brought in actors to perform in her virtual ‘Macbeth’ and ‘Romeo and Juliet’ units, students were thrilled. Local actors—or your school’s theater program—could do the same for you.

When students explore content using dramatic scripts, they can make gains in reading fluency and comprehension, while having fun.

By providing students with opportunities to let their identities shine, educators get to know them well, says youth advocate Karen Pittman—and that is one of the first steps in culturally responsive teaching.

Structuring a school around the arts can help students excel academically and develop social and emotional skills.

When afterschool program Ballet Folklorico teaches kids traditional Mexican dance, they build not only social and emotional skills, but also community.

Young students can apply language skills to learn to 'read art,' including their own work.

Does doodling boost learning? Do attendance awards work? Do boys and girls process math the same way? Here’s a look at the big questions that researchers tackled this year.

Students who learn how to make comics—even simple ones—become stronger storytellers and gain confidence in their ability to be creative.

Tips and strategies to help literature and drama teachers adapt theatrical pedagogy for the Zoom stage.

Activities that incorporate speaking and listening, reading and writing, math, music, science, art, and drama—and are parent-friendly.

Photography can help students work on communication, empathy, and teamwork—and see their communities through a new lens.

A piece of art can provide a window into a historical time period for students.