Integrating the performing arts in grades K-5 / Rekha S. Rajan.

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• Rajan, Rekha S., author.

Series:

• Gale eBooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Performing arts--Study and teaching (Elementary).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (ix, 229 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Corwin Press, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Enhance the learning experience by integrating the performing arts Research documents that the performing arts boost learning, build confidence, and motivate students to participate in class. How do we leverage these benefits in the current age of accountability? Rekha S. Rajan offers a practical solution with standards-aligned, concrete examples that show how to integrate the performing arts into math, science, social studies, and language arts. Key features include: Step-by-step examples of how to include the performing arts in all aspects of the curriculum Ways to impact students'

Contents:

• An introduction to the performing arts
• The classroom stage
• An introduction to music
• An introduction to theater
• An introduction to dance
• An introduction to musical theater
• Building artistic connections
• The artistically reflective teacher.

Notes:

• Description based upon print version of record.
• Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

• 9781452283999
• 1452283990
• 9781452279763
• 1452279764

OCLC:

865545107