Description
Book SynopsisClaudia 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 18, 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 Hathaw
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
