Learning Through Movement in the K-6 Classroom - Integrating Theater and Dance to Achieve Educational Equity

This book offers a creative and practical guide for K-6 teachers on how to effectively integrate creative movement and the performing arts into the curriculum to increase student engagement, deepen learning, improve retention, and get kids moving during the school day.

List of contents

1. Introduction: Let’s Get this Moving! 2. Getting Ready to Move 3. Setting the Stage for Success 4. Leaping for Literacy 5. Moving Through History 6. Moving Math 7. Science in Motion: Don't Lose STEAM! 8. Moving Toward Authentic Assessments Using the Arts

About the author

Kelly Mancini Becker, Ed.D, is an educator, researcher, and performing artist, currently teaching preservice teachers at The University of Vermont, USA, how to integrate the arts into classroom instruction. She provides professional development for schools, coaching for inservice teachers, and curriculum for arts integrated programming

Summary

This book offers a creative and practical guide for K-6 teachers on how to effectively integrate creative movement and the performing arts into the curriculum to increase student engagement, deepen learning, improve retention, and get kids moving during the school day.

Product details

• Authors: Kelly Mancini Becker, Kelly Mancini (University of Vermont Becker
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.06.2023
• EAN: 9781032283272
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3228327-2
• No. of pages: 208
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; EDUCATION / Professional Development, EDUCATION / Educational Policy & Reform / General, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Drama, Theatre Studies, teacher training, Educational strategies & policy, Primary & middle schools, Teachers' classroom resources & material, Educational: drama studies, Primary and middle schools, Educational strategies and policy, EDUCATION / Teacher Training & Certification, Educational: Drama and performance arts, Teachers’ classroom resources and material, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Elementary, EDUCATION / Teaching / Materials & Devices