Creating Meaning Through Literature and the Arts: Arts Integration for Classroom Teachers

Creating Meaning Through Literature and the Arts: Arts Integration for Classroom Teachers
ISBN-10
0137048327
ISBN-13
9780137048328
Series
Creating Meaning Through Literature and the Arts
Category
Arts
Language
English
Published
2011
Publisher
Pearson
Author
Claudia E. Cornett

Description

The new edition of this best-selling text on arts-based teaching redefines literacy in light of the 21st century need for multiple literacies. "Creating Meaning through Literature and the Arts: An Integration Handbook for Teachers, 4th Edition" provides teachers with an Arts Integration Blueprint, comprised of 10 building blocks for arts-based instruction that includes collaborative unit planning, best arts-based teaching practices, and assessment for learning. The Five Seed Strategy chapters provide a compendium of activities to jumpstart the use of literature, art, music, drama, and dance as integral teaching tools for science, social studies, math, and literacy instruction. New to this Edition: NEW!Chapter Questions and Responses provide readers with important questions to guide reading and response options to synthesize big ideas for implementation of arts integration NEW!"Video""Links" showcase video clips of veteran arts integration teachers and teaching artists using successful strategies. NEW!"Research Updates" provide readers a summarization of chapter-related, arts-based research in one place for each chapter. NEW! "Ready References" outline sources and information that teachers need often, including basic arts knowledge recommended for classroom teachers by the new INTASC standards. NEW! "Planning Pages" provide readers with practical examples of actual arts integrated lesson and unit plans in each chapter. NEW! Revised "Arts Integration Blueprint" outlines ten essential building blocks for meaningful integration, including specifics on how to plan integrated units, the arts knowledge needed by classroom teachers, best teaching practices, and assessment for learning. NEW! Revised "Classroom Snapshots and Teacher Spotlights" describe specific practical integrated arts lessons in each chapter, including teaching strategies to help the reader apply chapter concepts in the classroom. NEW!Five Seed Strategy chapters form a quick reference compendium of starter activities to integrate literature, art, drama, dance, and music throughout the curriculum.

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