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From reading these three articles, my main take-away would be that I need to find ways to integrate the Arts more in my teaching. I believe that it will engage my students more in the learning, and ultimately raise their mastery/understanding of the concepts being taught. With my current 5th grade level team I plan writing and science, so I feel confident that I can find ways to incorporate the Arts into both subject areas. I would likely feel more comfortable incorporating visual arts, but would like to try other Art forms as well.
Of the three articles, the one I felt offered the least useful information was the first. It felt like an opinion piece, that gave me little supporting evidence. The second article was easier to read and more informative. But with data from just two schools, it didn't feel as relevant or applicable to my teaching. Although long, I appreciated the numerical data from the third article. Sample of students was small, but spanned many grade levels and included multiple abilities. It would be interesting to see this research in a broader setting.
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