Integrated Arts Assignment

 

After reading the article, “Art Integration Improves School Culture and Student Success,” I discovered that students and teachers alike thrive in a school where art is displayed and appreciated. The arts is an essential part of a well-rounded education for students. Integrating arts into all the core subjects helps students thrive. It has also been proven that when art is integrated into the classroom routinely students have less discipline problems and test scores increase. Art integration has been proven to specifically increase math and reading scores. It is important to be able to see what students are thinking through creative art expression. It helps teachers understand students. Art is the universal language and it connects students from different backgrounds and cultures.

From the article, “Shake Up PE’s Status Quo,” I learned as important as integrated art in schools is a well rounded and child focused physical education program is vital to healthy and well behaved students. The program should focus on each student and teach them skills that will translate into their adult life. The program should have a written-out curriculum and all students should be involved. Playing games should be a collaborative effort. Students should not be seen standing in lines or not participating. Every student should get a chance to play and learn about the importance of health. When done right, physical education can contribute to overall well-being, fitness, and improved academic behaviors.

From the article, “STEAM Ignites Learners’ Energy,” I learned that STEAM is shifting education from content driven to child-driven. It prepares students to be leaders. STEAM is about how we teach all core subjects to the next generation of learners. Used correctly it will increase test scores and prepare students to be innovators and leaders of the future. It teaches students to solve problems collaboratively. STEAM is how this generation of learners are inspired, and can be used to teach all core subjects.