Scott Flox
creating an arts-integrated classroom
"Students need to exceed their own expectations, every day." - Scott Flox
"Students need to exceed their own expectations, every day." - Scott Flox
Scott Flox is a career teacher who daily integrates visual art, music, and drama into his classroom. His visual arts instruction integrates with effective balanced literacy instruction. He holds a Gifted and Talented endorsement and a visual arts endorsement. His classroom experience in inner cities, rural areas, and the suburbs has refined and developed his engaging teaching techniques for all children.
"If I have done a good job teaching, students will have more questions after the lesson than before. Curiosity drives learning." - Scott Flox
Mr. Flox believes:
1. The arts provide tools to teach concepts in various subjects.
2. Teachers must understand the arts to teach them.
3. Educators need to understand brain research.
4. Educators need to understand the learning theory behind any program they teach.
5. Teachers should use developmentally appropriate strategies.
6. True education is not about a system; it is about individuals.