Long Live the Arts

In this chapter we learn about incorporating the arts into our presentations. As Dave states, "Music and art can be incredibly powerful ways to engage our students and enhance our lessons." (p.95) I believe in this power, and have seen first hand, hard to reach students come alive when given the opportunity to do art.

Picasso Hook - incorporating art into a lesson, using visual supports, or allowing an art based option for students to show their learning.

Mozart Hook - using music to create mood or aid in delivering the lesson, using lyrics that relate to a topic of study, using music to support transitions, allowing a music based option for students to show their learning or rewriting lyrics to reflect course content.

Dance and drama hook - providing an opportunity to do skits, use movement or create videos.

Craft store hook - incorporating “making” into the lesson or providing materials for students to use to show their knowledge when they complete an open-ended task.