I have been reading up and researching about various teaching artist programs around the United States. If you live in Washington State, you still have a few more days this week to apply for this 8-month long program, which includes in-person meetings, teleconferences, and coaching.

Read more here.

Pulling from their website, I love these guiding questions:

TAT Lab curriculum is informed by four key questions:

• What unique qualities do teaching artists bring to a classroom?
• What are “reflective practice” and “thoughtful planning” and why are they important?
• How can we teach arts skills along with higher order thinking skills and habits of mind?
• How do we create safe, inclusive, and effective learning environments for all students? 

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