TAL 324 EF / Education in Arts / Spring 2026

  I   Mini-lessons  II   Every kid needs a champion | Rita Pierson Question 1 Please write your reflection on Rita Pearson's speech.      2   Read Chapter 3   Bravo Teacher       Question 2    According to Sandra Harris, in Chapter 3,  how can teachers be fair with their students?     III   A Note to Remember    "Fair is not everyone getting the same thing. Fair is everyone getting what they need to be successful."   Rick Riordan      Question 3   Do agree or disagree with the quote? Explain      IV    Case Study     Question 4   What is your opinion about this teacher's method to teaching fairness?     V   Students' Work    

  I   Mini-lessons  II 1   (00:00 - 9:50) Artificial Intelligence "To learn, according to the Merriam Webster's Dictionary, is  to gain knowledge or understanding of or skill in by study, instruction or experience. This is different; however, than psychology of learning theory. According to Encyclopedia Britannica, learning theory is a relatively permanent change in the behavioral potentiality that occurs as a result of reinforced practice."   Question 1 Based on the video's concept of learning, how can creativity in education be affected by the advent of AI?  2   Read   Articificial Intelligence in Education      Introduction 1.1   https://www.google.com/books/edition/Artificial_Intelligence_in_Education/161cEAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=artificial+intelligence+in+education&printsec=frontcover     Question 2    According to the article, what is Artificial Intelligence ?   ...

    I    Unit: Teaching Practice Theme:  Integrating Creativity in the Curriculum   Introduction   This class has been all about how to use the arts as a conduit in teaching other academic subjects. More integration of creativity in the curriculum is needed to make learning engaging, interesting and fun. Today's video illustrates how this can be possible.   II Objectives Understand the importance of creativity Explain how integrating creativity can take place  Gain an awareness of the ways in which integration of creativity in the curriculum could take place K- 12 Experience the integration of creativity through the actual teaching practice of the students in the class   III    Mini-lessons  IV Educational Videos    Art Works: Integrating Creativity in the Curriculum   Question Use the following words mentioned in the video:  academic, creativity, grant writing, community service and make a st...

  I   Mini-lessons  II Question 1 According to the video why are the Arts important in education?     II   Question 2 What does STEAM mean and why does it matter today?  Question 3 What do you think about take-away # 3? III       Question 4 What is new about the STEAM approach to Arts integration that is different from what most teachers think arts integration is? Explain       IV   Students' Work

  I Unit: Teaching Practice Theme: How Schools Make Kids Less Intelligent   Introduction   Student teaching or teaching practice is a supervised instructional experience; usually the culminating course in a university or college undergraduate education or graduate school program leading to teacher education and certification.   Today, students will be introduced to new teaching experiences.  II Learning Objectives   Understand the dynamics of teaching a k-12 lesson Explain the different parts of a lesson plan in written form Gain an awareness of the importance of the learner centered approach Experience the art of teaching through teaching well-planned lesson III  Main Lesson Mini-lessons IV   EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS  Watch the following video and come up with your own conclusion. See the questions below. 1     How School Makes Kids Less Intelligent / Eddy Zhong     Question 1 What is Eddy Zhong's main argument about educa...