Whether you are an artist or a writer, staring at a blank page is nerve wracking. We are all looking to be inspired and excited about our craft. Using art- looking at it for characters, texture, setting and mood- can … Read More
Knights, dragons, queens and wizards… all the making of a great story. The illustration Knight Time utilizes all of these details- and more- to inspire creative writing. Visual writing prompts should be dynamic and intriguing, something clip art can not … Read More
This is part five of How to Use Narrative Art to Teach Elements of a Story. Part one discussed setting, and part two discussed conflict, part three discussed point of view, and part four discussed plot. This part discusses characters.
This is part four of How to Use Narrative Art to Teach Elements of a story. Part one discussed setting, and part two discussed conflict, part three discussed point of view, and this part discusses plot.
Analyzing narrative art teaches … Read More
This is part two of How to Use Narrative Art to Teach Elements of a story. Part one discussed setting.
Analyzing narrative art teaches students how to observe and think critically about the world around them.
Narrative Art is particularly … Read More
In San Francisco recently, a man boarded the subway, brandished a gun for a few minutes, walked up to 20 year-old Justin Valdez, aimed and shot the young man dead. The subway car was full of passengers, but not one … Read More
Win a Free Print of this image as well as critical thinking graphic organizers! Simply watch the short video and answer the questions below, it’s that easy. The first person to answer all three questions correctly will win an … Read More
The 60s may have been all about hippies and ‘free love’, but in the classroom, teachers still held students to a higher standard- and students benefited from it.
Joanne Lipman, a former deputy managing editor of The Wall Street … Read More
To help you release all the awesomeness that you possess, I’ve detailed five specific steps you can take to increase your productivity and your creativity. When your workspace flows, so will you. Problem #1: Your workspace is schizophrenic.
Whether … Read More
For many students, sequencing a story can be difficult. Often, it makes sense in their mind, but when they try to organize their thoughts on paper, it becomes a hot mess. They are bursting with ideas, characters and dynamic scenes, … Read More
