Creating Meaning Through Literature and the Arts: Arts Integration for Classroom Teachers -- Enhanced Pearson eText

Author:   Claudia Cornett ,  Claudia E. Cornett
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Edition:   5th edition
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Pages:   624
Publication Date:   26 February 2014
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For pre-service and graduate courses in Art Integration, Art Methods, Music Education, Drama Education, Dance Education, and Literacy Block Courses This access code card provides access to the new Enhanced Pearson eText   The most comprehensive text on arts integration in the market, this bestseller redefines literacy in light of the 21st century need for multiple literacies.   This best selling text on arts-based teaching redefines literacy in light of the 21st century need for multiple literacies. The most comprehensive text on arts integration in the market today, it provides an overview of academically linked research in five arts areas: literary arts, visual art, drama, dance, and music. Intended as a complete introduction to how to meaningfully use the arts as teaching tools on a daily basis in every curricular area, the book focuses on two main premises: 1) the arts are vital communication tools needed succeed in today’s educational and career environment and 2) creative inquiry is at the heart of solving contemporary problems, including boosting world economies, and can be taught; arts integration (AI) is a proven approach.   Organized around WHAT, WHY and HOW questions, the book tells the story of how arts integration (AI) has grown so much in a few decades using the story of hundreds of arts-based schools–old and new, public, magnet, and charter, today’s. Each AI school story draws upon cutting edge research, evolving state standards, and constructivist beliefs to transform teaching and learning. This is the perfect teaching and learning package. Here’s why:   It’s the most comprehensive treatment of the five art forms featured in arts integration–literary arts, visual art, drama, dance, and music–considered the “bible” of arts integration by previous edition users. It includes a number of tools built into the book to assist readers, including: Table of Figures; classroom Clips, Snapshots, and Spotlights; Bolded Strategies; Website Citations. It’s organized to describe what arts integration is includes, why AI is now an important school reform, and how it can be variously implemented. Invigorate learning with the Enhanced Pearson eText This access code card provides access to the new Enhanced Pearson eText, a rich, interactive learning environment designed to improve student mastery of content with video resources. The Enhanced Pearson eText is also available with a print version of the textbook.   Instructors, visit pearsonhighered.com/etextbooks to register for your digital examination copy. Students, register for or purchase your eText at pearsonhighered.com/etextbooks.

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Author:   Claudia Cornett ,  Claudia E. Cornett
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson
Edition:   5th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 10.00cm , Height: 10.00cm , Length: 10.00cm
Weight:   0.100kg
ISBN:  

9780133781311


ISBN 10:   0133781313
Pages:   624
Publication Date:   26 February 2014
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Undefined
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Preface Foreword Table of Contents Table of Figures PART I: Introduction to Arts Integration Chapter 1: Creating Meaning through Literature and the Arts Chapter 2: The Underpinnings of Arts Integration: Philosophy, Theories, Research and Wisdom Chapter 3: The Pillars of Arts Integration PART II: Integrating Five Arts: Literary Arts/Poetry, Visual Art, Classroom Drama/Storytelling, Visual Art, Classroom Dance/Movement and Music Chapter 4: Integrating the Literary Arts throughout the Curriculum Chapter 5: Literary Arts Integration: AI Toolbox and Seed Strategies Chapter 6: Integrating the Visual Arts Throughout the Curriculum Chapter 7: Visual Art Integration: AI Toolbox and Seed Strategies Chapter 8: Chapter 8:Integrating Drama Throughout Curricular Areas Chapter 9:  Drama and Storytelling Integration: AI Toolbox and Seed Strategies Chapter 10: Integrating Dance and Creative Movement throughout the Curriculum Chapter 11: Dance and Movement Integration: AI Power Tools and Seed Strategies Chapter 12: Integrating Music Throughout the Curriculum Chapter 13: Music Integration: AI Toolbox and Seed Strategies Epilogue Bibliography References for Children’s Literature Appendices A: Developmental Stages and Suggestions B: Differentiating Instruction C: Planning with Artists D: Assessment Samples and Arts Portofios E: Discipline: Prevention and Intervention F: Arts-Based Book/Text Response Options G: Birthday Buddies H: Field Trip Suggestions I: Websites Seed Strategy Index Index

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Claudia Cornett is a Professor Emerita at Wittenberg University. During her twenty-four year tenure at Wittenberg, she taught graduate and undergraduate courses in all aspects of literacy, children’s literature, and arts integration. She also directed the Education Department’s Reading Center. In recognition of her work, the Wittenberg’s Alumni Association honored her with the Distinguished Teaching Award. Before moving to the college level, Claudia taught grades 1–8, served a reading specialist, and earned a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction from Miami University.   Claudia has written numerous books and articles about how and why the arts should be considered integral teaching and learning tools, and has publications in the fields of bibliotherapy, the strategic use of humor, and different components of literacy. In the latter category, her most recent book is entitled Comprehension First: Inquiry into Big Ideas and Important Questions (Holcomb Hathaway). In addition to writing, Claudia regularly does keynote speeches and conducts professional development for educators throughout the United States, Europe, and Canada. She has also been involved as a writer and worked on camera in various educational television productions including Sounds Abound (a series on early literacy), and Art Chat, which features interviews with artists in their studios. Additionally, she has done costumed interpretation in the role of Harriet Beecher Stowe and serves as a docent for two house museums: Glendower Mansion (Ohio) and the John Mark Verdier House (South Carolina).   Currently, Claudia’s professional work focuses on addressing literacy issues using an arts-infused teaching model. She has also just completed a novel set in the Low Country of South Carolina, where she lives with her husband, a retired school superintendent. She can be reached at ccornett@wittenberg.edu.

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