Subscribe to the Free Spirit Blog
Search the blog:
Categories
- Administrators
- Bullying Prevention & Conflict Resolution
- Character Education
- Counselor's Corner
- Early Childhood
- Educational Technology
- Elementary Angle
- Free Spirit News
- Gifted Education
- Learning Disabilities
- Parenting
- Professional Development
- Publishing
- Service Learning & Volunteerism
- Social & Emotional Learning
- Teaching
- Teaching Strategies
- Uncategorized
-
Recent Posts
- 10 Study Habits for Student Self-Regulation in Virtual Learning
- Returning to School During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Some Factors to Consider
- How Educators Can Respond to Negative Comments About Returning to School
- Back-to-School Freebies for Educators to Use Anywhere
- In Their Own Words: Students Talk About Racism and What They Need from Teachers
- Building Bridges with Bilingual Books
- Motivation to Write: Ideas for Developing Better Writers
- Kids Need “People Smarts” Now More Than Ever
Readers’ Favorites
- 10 Ways Teachers Can Create a Positive Learning Environment
- Road Trip Riddles for Long-Distance Laughs
- Movement-Based SEL Activities for the Classroom
- 7 Self-Care Strategies for Overwhelmed Educators
- Anger Management for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders
- That’s Not Fair! Teaching Kids the Difference Between Fair and Equal
- Help Students Identify Their Strengths and Weaknesses
Archives
Tag Archives: art
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
2 Comments
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
Posted in Learning Disabilities
Tagged ADD, ADHD, art, Free Spirit author, improve focus, school success
1 Comment