Current Course Schedule

Cultivating Connection and Joy at the Start of the School Year (K - Grade 8)

A focus on fostering connection and joy is a prerequisite for meaningful learning. This course explores how simple creative writing and visual art exercises, games, and peer-to-peer feedback routines can inspire children to connect deeply with one another (and have a bit more fun at school, to boot). The ideas and techniques introduced in this course can be easily woven into existing curricula and adapted to meet the needs of a wide range of learners. Practical resources will be shared with participants after each session.

Term(s) offered: Summer
Format: Online
  • Course Number
    TEWS868N
  • Focus On
    Grades K - 8
  • Category
    Childhood / Elementary School, Online
  • Registration Options and Cost
    $195 4.0 CTLE or 0.4 CEU

Sections

Summer 2 2024

  • Section 1:
    Date(s)
    July 23 and 25 I Online
    Day and Time
    Tuesday and Thursday, 11:00 AM-1:00 PM ET
    Registration Deadline
    Jul 16, 2024
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    • Lily Scott
      Lily Scott
      started her career as a teaching artist and has worked with children as a 1st-5th grade classroom teacher in both private and public schools. She is particularly interested in designing curriculum that weaves together social, emotional, and academic learning, and she has led professional development workshops on increasing student agency through creative drama and helping children explore and empathize with varied perspectives. Her writing about the importance of a child-centered, holistic approach to teaching and learning has been published in The Washington Post, and she is currently writing a book about how to help students cultivate emotional literacy through language arts instruction. Howard Scott holds a MS in Elementary Education and Literacy from Bank Street College. Her BS from Northwestern University is in Theater and History.
"The best part of this class is that everything was so applicable and tangible. Lily provided me with so many new ideas I can’t even name them all."

"I felt validated and learned to use simple, yet effective strategies in my work (and life!). The strategies can be applied to so many different context in a learning environment and sparks creativity."