Art has been on the frontlines during this ongoing global pandemic, but not often where it is typically expected. Although … More
Category: cross disciplinary
Artful Dissent and Empowerment Education
“There’s no such thing as neutral education. Education either functions as an instrument to bring about conformity or freedom.” – … More
Sanctuary
The origin of the word sanctuary is connected to physical and spiritual spaces (such as shrines, tabernacles and pooja rooms) … More
Poetics of Protection
Masks are an art form with utilitarian roots dating back to prehistoric times. They have significance in practically every culture … More
The Gospel of James Baldwin
James Baldwin never taught in a school, yet his life’s work as an novelist, playwright, poet, essayist, public speaker and … More
Full STEAM Ahead: Artfully Learning’s STEAM Pack
A frequent theme that I have covered on this blog is the confluence of science, technology, engineering, art and math … More
Fröbel’s Gifts, Noguchi’s Playgrounds
If you are not listening to the 99% Invisible podcast, I highly recommend that you start! Two of the episodes … More
Portraying Pedagogy’s Progression
What do artistic representations of classrooms, teaching and learning tell us about how a society’s positions on pedagogy have progressed … More
The Flow Of Knowledge
I haven’t published a suggested reading post in quite some time (see prior suggested reading posts). I thought that I … More
Arftully Grieving
It is incredibly difficult to develop socially, emotionally and cognitively in a culture that experiences daily doses of trauma and … More