Education Professional Development
The Arts Go to School
Classroom-based activities that focus on music, painting, drama, movement, media, and more
- Publisher
- Pembroke Publishers
- Initial publish date
- Feb 2014
- Category
- Professional Development
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781551381756
- Publish Date
- Oct 2004
- List Price
- $24.95
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781551388649
- Publish Date
- Feb 2014
- List Price
- $25.95
Classroom Resources
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Description
Thoughtful and timely, this unique collection features chapters on each of the major art forms: music, visual arts, drama, dance, and all forms of modern media. Rooted in authentic experiences, the book gives a glimpse into real, exemplary classrooms where the arts are used to bring learning to life. Checklists throughout the book provide handy reminders to key outcomes, and guide teachers in encouragement and assessment.
About the authors
David Booth was Professor Emeritus at OISE–University of Toronto, where he trained teachers to use innovative ways to promote literacy among children for more than 30 years. A prolific author and popular international speaker, David delighted thousands with his energy, enthusiasm, and commitment. Although David passed away in 2018, his dedication to literacy, and his superb body of work in the field, form a lasting legacy in Canadian education.
