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Sherman, Lee – Northwest Education, 1999
A grade 6-12 Vancouver, Washington, magnet school blends arts education with interdisciplinary academics. To get in, students don't need talent or good grades, but a serious desire to study the arts. Academics are taught in the morning; afternoon arts classes are on three levels. Students are required to explore all the arts. Contains three…
Descriptors: Art Education, Dance Education, Dramatics, Fine Arts
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James, Cathy L. – History of Education Quarterly, 1998
Explores the many roles that the theater played within the settlement houses in Toronto (Canada) from 1910 to 1930. Demonstrates that settlement workers in Toronto attempted to use the power of the theater to influence, inspire, and inform both their clientele and the broader community. (CMK)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Clubs, Educational Attitudes, Foreign Countries
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Guelker-Cone, Leslie – Music Educators Journal, 1998
Contends that many choral programs suffer from a continued dependence on the piano for music learning and intonation. Provides suggestions that will help students develop sight-reading and singing skills that are not centered around the piano, such as creating a sight-reading system and having students read choral music immediately. (CMK)
Descriptors: Aural Learning, Choral Music, Music Education, Music Reading
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Gallagher, Kathleen – Youth Theatre Journal, 2000
Summarizes the author's doctoral dissertation research--a longitudinal, multi-case study of drama practices at the tenth-grade level in a Catholic secondary school for girls. Examines the ways drama education engages girls' experiences and personal/cultural knowledge and expands the perspectives and discourses available to them. Offers strong…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Classroom Research, Females, Grade 10
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O'Hara, Elizabeth – Stage of the Art, 2001
Offers a brief overview of "Curtains Up On Reading," an outreach program of the Dallas Children's Theater that places literature-based drama at the center of the curriculum. Outlines the philosophy, history, and methodology of this unique interdisciplinary language and fine arts curriculum. Describes its application in a five-day model…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Creative Dramatics, Elementary Education, Interdisciplinary Approach
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Haroutounian, Joanne – Roeper Review, 1995
This article urges a constructive dialog between artists and educators in order to establish a new direction for the education of youth with special talents in the arts. The fundamentals of artistic talent are discussed, followed by consideration of effective means to identify potential talent and develop talents in all students, including…
Descriptors: Art, Art Education, Dance, Educational Objectives
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Denbow, Signe – French Review, 1994
It is observed that courses in French diction for singers generally do not, but should, include instruction in reading comprehension for knowledgeable interpretation of French lyrics. A course syllabus designed to meet singers' needs is presented, and related issues are discussed. (Contains eight references.) (MSE)
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Educational Needs, Educational Objectives, French
Sanborn, LaVonne Hayes – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 1994
Describes the use of reader's theater in school libraries and suggests titles that are suitable to use for elementary school students and young adults. Topics discussed include using reader's theater with parents at parent organization meetings; collaborating with teachers for classroom presentations; the importance of dialog; and benefits to…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Childrens Literature, Class Activities, Dialogs (Literary)
Szabo, Chuck – Teaching Music, 1995
Identifies key aspects of producing talent shows and outlines helpful hints for avoiding pitfalls and ensuring a smooth production. Presents suggestions concerning publicity, scheduling, and support personnel. Describes types of acts along with special needs and problems specific to each act. Includes a list of resources. (MJP)
Descriptors: After School Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, Enrichment Activities, Extracurricular Activities
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Stamer, Rick A. – Music Educators Journal, 1999
Presents the results of a survey in which high school choral music students identified teacher behaviors that motivate students in choral rehearsal. Lists and discusses the most effective motivational behaviors: (1) creating a nurturing environment; (2) providing feedback; (3) assigning interesting repertoire; and (4) presenting achievable…
Descriptors: Choral Music, High School Students, Music Education, Music Teachers
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Meiners, Jeff – International Journal of Early Childhood, 2005
This paper reports on the work in progress undertaken with young children, artists and early childhood education students in an innovative arts education partnership between Windmill Performing Arts, the national performing arts company for children and families, and the University of South Australia. The paper explains how the project was…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Young Children, Visual Arts, Artists
Nathan, Linda – Principal Leadership, 2005
The evaluation and professional development of teachers and administrators are two sides of the same coin. Both are the essential currency schools have to improve teachers' practice and students' learning, but schools often spend this currency unwisely. Too often, evaluations are a source of tension and conflict, even a necessary evil.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Faculty Development, Educational Change, Teacher Evaluation
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Cartledge, Paul – Arts and Humanities in Higher Education: An International Journal of Theory, Research and Practice, 2005
Classics is in the news--or on the screen: "Gladiator" a few years ago, "Troy" very recently, "Alexander" as I write. How significant is this current Hollywood fascination with the ancient Greeks and Romans? Or should we take far more seriously the decline of the teaching of the Classical languages in schools, a…
Descriptors: Classical Languages, Western Civilization, Greek Civilization, Classical Literature
Wolcott, Jack – 1994
The absence of an authoring agency in higher education is often reflected in the bewilderment of students who feel they have been forced to take courses which have no relevance to their life goals and interests. At the University of Washington School of Drama, a project was developed to involve undergraduates in the development of an open-ended…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Development, Higher Education
Carr, John C.; And Others – 1995
This performance guide provides students with an introduction to Lakota Sioux history and culture and to the dances performed by the Lakota Sioux Indian Dance Theatre. The Lakota Sioux believe that life is a sacred circle in which all things are connected, and that the circle was broken for them in 1890 by the massacre at Wounded Knee. Only in…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian History, Cultural Activities, Cultural Education
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