Sentences with phrase «positive experiences in the arts»

Allen - Stevenson's course of study is thoughtfully balanced to include very strong academics and a variety of positive experiences in the arts and athletics.

Not exact matches

In my classes, I incorporate my knowledge of positive psychology, mindful living, movement meditation, martial arts, and Ayurveda to make practice a fun, sweaty, and transformative experience.

All of these young people have gained a positive experience of the arts, learning how the arts can bring different people together, creating links with different communities and encouraging them all to feel and sense of pride in themselves, their school and their local community.

According to Fred Bryant, writing in «The art of savouring,» research indicates that the level of joy we get from positive experiences depends on how we think and act in response to them.

Through hands - on learning experiences and arts integration in all subject areas, we provide our students a culture of academic excellence, foster a rigorous and nurturing learning environment, and instill within them a love of learning by identifying their positive distinctions, whether academic, artistic, or athletic, thus empowering them to be responsible, contributing members of a global community.

Pre-service and beginning teachers need exposure to positive arts experiences to increase their efficacy in the area of arts.

The results indicate that the cohort of respondents reported profoundly divergent past experiences with the arts over the life stages selected, ranging from a predominance of positive experiences during childhood, to predominantly negative experiences during pre-service teacher education and in the early months of teaching.

High standards for student achievement and positive behavior, taught in a safe, predictable and supportive environment, combined with enriching experiences through the arts and marine - based activities provides for our students a firm foundation for lifelong success in learning and growth for youth ages 5 - 18.

Beginning generalist teachers reported more negative past experiences of the arts at the survey points of interest in the study than positive experiences, including their current experience as a beginning teacher.

We know that the work of Teaching Artists in collaboration with arts and non-arts classroom teachers is critical to making this happen, and we know the need for experienced teaching artists to do this work is expanding as a building body of research identifies positive school - wide effects of arts integration.

Brian Kingsley, CAO of Wake County Public Schools, shared his positive experience with the EL Education K — 5 Language Arts curriculum in EdWeek.

Now operating out of our newly renovated and expanded, state - of - the - art shelter (still located at 6379 N. Paulina St. in Chicago), Felines & Canines combines exemplary, innovative animal care with a welcoming, positive adoption experience.

Come to Your Senses is the capstone of Kidspace's «Art 4 Change» project that has encouraged visitors and students in its school partnership program to develop positive habits of mind (empathy, optimism, and courage) with which to approach complex problem - solving through art experiencArt 4 Change» project that has encouraged visitors and students in its school partnership program to develop positive habits of mind (empathy, optimism, and courage) with which to approach complex problem - solving through art experiencart experiences.

Martin has cited his experience as an art therapist in the 1990s, when he worked with drug and HIV - positive patients, as a catalyst to be braver and more daring as a painter.

Joanne creates art in various mediums, including abstract acrylic paintings, collage and creating positive art experiences.

Interdisciplinary in its focus, the Rauschenberg Residency is based on Rauschenberg's formative experience at Black Mountain College, North Carolina, and his belief that art can affect positive social change.

Keellia graduated from the University of Iowa with a degree in Liberal Arts and has worked in social services since 2001, building community programs, engaging partnerships, and increasing positive experiences for youth and families.

Couples with successful ART have been reported to show greater marital cohesion (e.g. a mutual feeling of being a couple, sharing things and ideas)(Slade et al., 1997), less marital distress (Benazon et al., 1992), to experience their relationships with their partners in a more positive way (Strauss et al., 1992) and to have more stable relationships (Sydsjö et al., 2002) than couples experiencing spontaneous pregnancy.