A Teacher's Story: Literacy Through The Arts

Good teachers are always looking for ways to teach effectively so all students feel included and nurtured. Lucy, a Year 1 teacher in Australia, says the arts can do just that.Lucy joins literacy expert Sharon Callen to talk about the impact of the arts on literacy learning, and how the arts can be a springboard for the four key capabilities discussed by Robyn Ewing - curiosity, compassion, connection and courage. Lucy also talks about:How she developed her interest in the arts and how she integrates it with the curriculumHow she uses the art form of literature to strengthen her teachingHow teachers can make the arts more meaningfully integrated into their literacy teachingHow the arts motivate and engage students in literacy (and other subjects)How art forms enhance deeper meaning and understandingHow imaginative texts help students become more compassionate peopleHow her personal experiences in the arts transform her teachingHow to assess in different waysImprovements she has noticed in her students through use of literature/the artsAnd much more!Enjoy the episode, and let us know thoughts and feedback in our Facebook Group. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favourite podcast player. JOIN SHARON CALLEN'S NEXT LIVE WEBINAR!Find upcoming events here and previous webinars (online video courses) here.Other matching PDF resources can be found at Teachific. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODETEACHIFIC Action Rhymes to dramatisePoems to Dramatise K-2Plays for K-2BOOKTOPIAElma by David McKeeMrs Wishy Washy by Joy Cowley and Elizabeth FullerThe Wrong Stone by Russell Deal and Ray BowlerSunday Chutney by Aaron BlabyStanley Paste by Aaron BlabyPearly Barley and Charlie Parsley by Aaron BlabyMy Grandpa Marches on Anzac Day by Catriona Hoy and Benjamin JohnsonWilfred Gordon McDonald Partridge by Mem Fox and Julie VivasI Am a Robot by Jill EggletonGrug books by Ted PriorOh! The Places You’ll Go! By Dr SeussPossum Magic by Mem Fox and Julie VivasThe Children Who Loved Books by Peter CarnavasLook! A Book by Libby GleesonThelma the Unicorn by Aaron BlabyRoom on the Broom by Julia Donaldson and Axel SchefflerRabbit and Rooster’s Ride by Jill EggletonMy Country by Ezekiel Kwaymullina and Sally MorganThe Magic Faraway Tree by Enid BlytonDo Your Ears Hang Low? By jenny Cooper (illustrator)We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen and Helen OxenburyThe School Drama Book: Drama, Literature and Literacy in the Creative Classroom, by Ewing, R. & Saunders, J. N. (2016).The book is a resource for teachers who want to educate confidently with drama. It uses drama as a critical pedagogy, and encourages learning through activities, rather than teaching ‘about’ the texts. This approach has been shown to develop rich imaginations and creative capacities for the future.  It includes;a summary of how drama and literature enhance literacyAn explanation of the School Drama approach and methodologyExploration of the art and pedagogy of drama (via elements, devices, and roles)22 classroom units of work: each comprised of a series of workshops using drama with literary textsDRAMA DEVICES USED BY LUCYWalking in Role - adopt a character and move about the room.Create a Scene - students are frozen in a scene (as people or objects)Sculpting Clay - one student molds the other into a characterHot Seat - you are a character, and interviewed by the classMeta Language - discuss the effect of the devicesCompletely re-enact a storyMUSIC DEVICES USED BY LUCYDo Your Ears Hang Low? By Jenny Cooper (illustrator)Quiet music used in writing (not reading)Forrest Gump theme:Play music with fingers on the carpetSchindler’s List themeTEACHER TOOLS USED BY LUCYCuriosity chartHead, heart and hands writingTraffic Light systemBig chart paperDrawing scrapbooksFocus on ‘You’re a writer’ from day oneTold Stories - e.g. The Seed by Donna Jacob SifeBrian Cambourne’s Conditions For LearningMaking sure these 4 things are operating in lessons:Explicit teachingBeing systematic but flexibleMindful - metalanguageContextualised Connect with us!Join our community on Facebook for exclusive resources, Q and A, discussions, insights and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/teacherstoolkitforliteracyGot any questions? Feedback? Thoughts? 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