January 11 - January 18, 2015
This week's feature article on integrating the arts into the curriculum focuses on elementary schools, but I wonder how the model might apply to secondary classrooms as well. The pedagogical purposes are the same; it seems it would only take some deliberate thinking to apply the lessons.
Also this week: some fresh thinking on creativity as problem solving in different contexts, perspectives on social media, and a pleasant and interesting take on overcoming fear.
Enjoy!
FEATURED ARTICLES
Can You Overcome Fear Of Failure By Pursuing Rejection?
NPR, 1/16/15
"Jason kept on seeking out rejection. And as he did, he found that people were
actually more receptive to him, and he was more receptive to people, too. 'I was
able to approach people, because what are you gonna do, reject me? Great!'"
On Integrating Arts Into The Curriculum
KQED, 1/13/15
"Art is not a second thought at the Integrated Arts Academy (IAA). Instead, artistic
learning goals are held up as equals to academic standards and teachers work hard
to design lessons that highlight content through art. 'If you pick a subject area like
science, social studies, math or literacy and you integrate it with an art form, what
you do is connect the two and find ways to really integrate the two so they lean on
each other,' said Judy Klima, an integrated arts coach at IAA."
ASSESSMENT
A Short History Of Phrenology, IQ Testing, And Standardized Testing
Pacific Standard, 1/13/15
CHARACTER
OECD Report On Teaching Character
OECD, 12/1/14
Taking The "vs" Out Of "Content vs Character"
Brookings, 1/13/15
COGNITIVE SCIENCE
Closing Your Eyes Helps Retrieval (...Surprise?)
New York Magazine, 1/16/15
CREATIVITY
To Be Creative, Focus On Solving Problems, Not Being Creative
Harvard Business Review, 10/22/14
Apple Exec: Design Is Problem Solving With Changing Constraints
99u, 1/13/15
DIVERSITY/INCLUSION
On Using Data To Address Racial Imbalance In Discipline Cases
Stanford, 12/17/14
HUMANITIES
Memorizing Poems: The Value of Spoken Words In Modern Times
Poetry Magazine, 1/5/15
Hymn To Teaching English
The Millions, 1/16/15
LEADERSHIP
Sustain Passion By Facilitating Your Employees' Goals
Harvard Business Review, 1/14/15
12 Aspects of Enviable Work Culture
Fast Company, 1/12/15
On Mission Statements As Fundamental Principles
Peter Gow, 1/10/15
MINDFULNESS
Spacing Out Is Good For You. Here's A Challenge To Do It More
NPR, 1/12/15
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
More Teacher Created Materials Means More Teacher Engagement
EdWeek, 1/13/15
READING/WRITING
Reading "For Fun" Drops Nearly 10% Among Kids In 4 Years
Guardian, 1/9/15
Dictionaries For Kids Are Replacing Nature Words With Tech Words
Guardian, 1/13/15
Context Matters: Why Students Are Choosing Books Over eBooks
Discover, 6/17/14
STEM
When Fibonacci Sculptures Are Synchronized With Strobe Lights
Pier 9, 1/12/15
New Fractals: Elegant Variations On The Golden Section
Guardian, 1/13/15
TECH
The Numbers On Adult Social Media Use in 2014
Pew Internet, 1/9/15
How Social Media Affects Stress In Adults
Pew Internet, 1/15/15
A Reminder That Teens Use Social Media Differently
Medium, 1/12/15
Algorithmic Sorting Of Human Teaching. Does It Work?
NPR, 1/12/15
OTHER
More Than Half Of US Public School Students Considered In Poverty
New York Times, 1/16/15
Also this week: some fresh thinking on creativity as problem solving in different contexts, perspectives on social media, and a pleasant and interesting take on overcoming fear.
Enjoy!
FEATURED ARTICLES
Can You Overcome Fear Of Failure By Pursuing Rejection?
NPR, 1/16/15
"Jason kept on seeking out rejection. And as he did, he found that people were
actually more receptive to him, and he was more receptive to people, too. 'I was
able to approach people, because what are you gonna do, reject me? Great!'"
On Integrating Arts Into The Curriculum
KQED, 1/13/15
"Art is not a second thought at the Integrated Arts Academy (IAA). Instead, artistic
learning goals are held up as equals to academic standards and teachers work hard
to design lessons that highlight content through art. 'If you pick a subject area like
science, social studies, math or literacy and you integrate it with an art form, what
you do is connect the two and find ways to really integrate the two so they lean on
each other,' said Judy Klima, an integrated arts coach at IAA."
ASSESSMENT
A Short History Of Phrenology, IQ Testing, And Standardized Testing
Pacific Standard, 1/13/15
CHARACTER
OECD Report On Teaching Character
OECD, 12/1/14
Taking The "vs" Out Of "Content vs Character"
Brookings, 1/13/15
COGNITIVE SCIENCE
Closing Your Eyes Helps Retrieval (...Surprise?)
New York Magazine, 1/16/15
CREATIVITY
To Be Creative, Focus On Solving Problems, Not Being Creative
Harvard Business Review, 10/22/14
Apple Exec: Design Is Problem Solving With Changing Constraints
99u, 1/13/15
DIVERSITY/INCLUSION
On Using Data To Address Racial Imbalance In Discipline Cases
Stanford, 12/17/14
HUMANITIES
Memorizing Poems: The Value of Spoken Words In Modern Times
Poetry Magazine, 1/5/15
Hymn To Teaching English
The Millions, 1/16/15
LEADERSHIP
Sustain Passion By Facilitating Your Employees' Goals
Harvard Business Review, 1/14/15
12 Aspects of Enviable Work Culture
Fast Company, 1/12/15
On Mission Statements As Fundamental Principles
Peter Gow, 1/10/15
MINDFULNESS
Spacing Out Is Good For You. Here's A Challenge To Do It More
NPR, 1/12/15
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
More Teacher Created Materials Means More Teacher Engagement
EdWeek, 1/13/15
READING/WRITING
Reading "For Fun" Drops Nearly 10% Among Kids In 4 Years
Guardian, 1/9/15
Dictionaries For Kids Are Replacing Nature Words With Tech Words
Guardian, 1/13/15
Context Matters: Why Students Are Choosing Books Over eBooks
Discover, 6/17/14
STEM
When Fibonacci Sculptures Are Synchronized With Strobe Lights
Pier 9, 1/12/15
New Fractals: Elegant Variations On The Golden Section
Guardian, 1/13/15
TECH
The Numbers On Adult Social Media Use in 2014
Pew Internet, 1/9/15
How Social Media Affects Stress In Adults
Pew Internet, 1/15/15
A Reminder That Teens Use Social Media Differently
Medium, 1/12/15
Algorithmic Sorting Of Human Teaching. Does It Work?
NPR, 1/12/15
OTHER
More Than Half Of US Public School Students Considered In Poverty
New York Times, 1/16/15