Artistic to the Core: Music and Common Core | Edutopia - 0 views
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Our Common Core Standards exist to support students' future success -- namely, college and career readiness.
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I feel confident asserting that creativity and problem-solving skills acquired through arts training have prepared my students uniquely for their future success
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These are the two biggest mental blocks I see: I am not a musician/singer/artist myself, so I do not feel comfortable with the art forms. There is no instructional time available to do anything "extra."
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This is an interesting read that was linked on Dr. Bauer's resources discussing the connections of arts and common core standards.
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This informative Edutopia article by blogger and professor Karin Nolan encourages educators about the simplicity about integrating their current teaching approach and curriculum structure with a standards-based curriculum. You do not have be a musician to satisfy the standards either.
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This is a great article for the classroom teacher who is looking arts integrated lessons.