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Creative Ways to Help Students Manage Their Emotions: A Q&A from Rayne Lacko and Lesley Holmes
By Rayne Lacko and Lesley Holmes, coauthors of Dream Up Now™: The Teen Journal for Creative Self-Discovery Integrating art and creative projects into your classroom curriculum is a great way to help students gain self-awareness of their emotions, discover safe … Continue reading
Posted in Teaching
Tagged art, creativity, emotions and behavior, feelings, Free Spirit author, processing emotions
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Sketchnoting in School for Increased Retention and Understanding
By Susan Daniels, Ph.D., author of Visual Learning and Teaching: An Essential Guide for Educators K–8 So . . . what exactly is sketchnoting, and why sketchnote in school? Sketchnoting is a form of visual note-taking that includes words and … Continue reading
Posted in Teaching Strategies
Tagged art, Free Spirit author, notebooks, sketchnoting, visual notebooks
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How Drawing Helped Me Cope with My Learning Difference
By Trevor Romain, author of Bullying Is a Pain in the Brain I remember the very first time I experienced the power of art in learning. It was in my special education class at primary school in South Africa. I was … Continue reading
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Tagged ADD, ADHD, art, Free Spirit author, improve focus, school success
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