Arts integration in education : teachers and teaching artists as agents of change : theory, impact, practice /
Teachers and teaching artists as agents of change : theory, impact, practice
edited by Gail Humphries Mardirosian, Ph.D., and Yvonne Pelletier Lewis.
- xviii, 487 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Cognition, knowledge construction, and motivation to learn : models and theories / Creativity, collaboration, and integration : the ideas of Howard Gardner for education in the arts / Emotional aspects of the theoretical dimensions of arts / School reform with a brain : the neuropsychological foundations for arts integration / The imagination quest (IQ) way of teaching and learning / The passion and purpose of the teaching artist : a connective and transformative power / Prepare the teacher, prepare the student : arts-based pre-service teacher training / Drama and action techniques in university teaching / The use of drama in teacher training : a Czech perspective / Culture clashes and arts integration at the university / Training teachers in the classics : Shakepseare in action in the classroom / Training teachers in science through theater : how did they do that? / Embracing the energy of the early years : training to teach through theater / Transformative education processes : difficult dialogues and global citizenry / Arts integration for school change / Reenergizing school and community through the arts : the little school that could / Engagement in learning : inclusive arts integration interventions / Engaging students in learning through theater skills and strategies / Dancing with the brain : brain-compatible dance education in university-level teaching and community outreach programs / A story impact on pedagogy : why New Orleans matters / Tell me your story and I'll tell you mine : transformation through writing and performance / Personal stories as motivators : the playback theatre experience / Science learning through arts-based instruction / The bilingual classroom : teaching through verbal and physical language / Arts education : systematic change and sustainability / Looking forward : infinite possibilities for teaching and learning / Lynn H. Fox -- Anne Fletcher and Seymour Simmons -- Nancy Thorndike Greenspan and Jacob C. Greenspan -- William R. Stixrud and Bruce A. Marlowe -- Gail Humphries Mardirosian -- David Markey -- Raina Ames -- Sally Bailey -- Hana Kasíková -- Martha Harrison -- Lucretia M. Anderson -- Willa J. Taylor -- Bethany Lynn Corey -- Karen Berman -- Tanya Thomas -- Patrick N. Pope and Carol Foster -- Alida Anderson -- Marjorie Gaines -- Susan Taylor Lennon -- Topher Kandik -- Caleen Sinette Jennings -- Tim Reagan -- Leslie J. McRobie -- Elena Velasco -- Kathi R. Levin -- Yvonne Pelletier Lewis. Section I. Theory : foundations of arts integration and teacher training -- Section II. Impact : training teachers and teaching artists in arts integration -- Section III. Practice : arts integration in the classroom, the school, the community --
"Arts integration in education' is an insightful, even inspiring investigation into the enormous possibilities for change that are offered by the application of arts integration in education. Presenting research from a range of settings, from preschool to university, and featuring contributions from scholars and theorists, educational psychologists, teachers, and teaching artists, the book offers a comprehensive exploration and varying perspectives on theory, impact, and practices for arts-based training and arts-integrated instruction across the curriculum."--Page 4 of cover.