Integrating the Arts Across the Curriculum - Paperback

by Lisa Donovan (Author), Louise Pascale (Author)

Transform Everyday Lessons into Extraordinary Learning Experiences

Reimagine your classroom as a space where creativity and academics come together seamlessly! Integrating the Arts Across the Curriculum, 2nd Edition, by Lisa Donovan and Louise Pascale, is your guide to infusing storytelling, drama, poetry, music, visual arts, and creative movement into language arts, math, science, and social studies.

Packed with practical strategies, this resource equips teachers to transform traditional lessons into vibrant, arts-infused experiences that captivate and inspire students. From fostering critical thinking to reinforcing College and Career Readiness Standards, this book offers an essential toolkit for educators at every grade level.

What's inside?

• Creative Lesson Strategies: Easy-to-implement approaches to weave the arts into all core subjects.
• Built-in Teacher Support: Step-by-step guidance that simplifies implementation for both new and seasoned teachers.
• Grade-Specific Examples: Hands-on activities tailored to each grade range for maximum impact.
• Real Stories from Educators: Inspiring examples of art-based teaching in action that show the "why" and "how" behind arts integration.

Whether you're looking to deepen your students' learning, boost engagement, or simply bring joy back into your teaching, this book is your roadmap to creating unforgettable classroom experiences.

Spark creativity. Engage minds. Transform learning. Start integrating the arts into your curriculum today!

Author Biography

Lisa Donovan, Ph.D., is a professor in the Fine and Performing Arts Department at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. Previously, she served as Lesley University's Director of the Creative Arts in Learning Division. Dr. Donovan has published widely and presented across the country and internationally on arts integration, rural arts education, and arts integration assessment. She is the 2021 Recipient of the Massachusetts ArtsLearning Irene Buck Service to Arts Education Award.

Louise Pascale, Ph.D., Professor Emerita at Lesley University has worked for over 30 years in the field of arts integration. Her research interest focuses on investigating ways singing and music impact cultural reference, community building, and education. She's committed to providing opportunities for children and teachers to experience the joy of music, opening up possibility for everyone to sing, make music, and build strong learning communities. As founder and director of the Afghan Children's Songbook and Literacy Project, Inc., Dr. Pascale's work has been internationally recognized for its impact on education and children's traditional music in Afghanistan.