Have you ever thought of the importance of extracurricular activities?

Becoming a coach or faculty advisor is a great way to build rapport with students and provide a creative outlet for them to feel comfortable and accepted at school.

If your school doesn't offer these kinds of activities, START one!

It is amazing what kids can do when they really want to do something -

Ideas for Activities

Drama/Theater club

Dance club/team

Pick up, jam band/music

Poetry/Writing/Philosophy

Sponsor a Talent Show
Painting/Sculpting/Photography

 

Readers Theater Part II

STAY TUNED FOR A PDF THAT INCLUDES A READER'S THEATER LESSON PLAN AND REFLECTION! 

Readers Theater Part I

Reader's Theater is an incredible strategy to improve student fluency as well as 21st century skills for innovation, creativity, and collaboration.  The video below is a 2nd grade teacher implementing reader's theater in his classroom.  His energy is contagious.

 

Please take my poll

 

If you could choose one element of the creative arts into your classroom routine - which would it be?

 

There are SO MANY to choose from

Comment on this post to tell me WHY you made your choice or HOW you intend to use it

 

Logic can get you from A to B.  Imagination will get you everywhere.  - Albert Einstein