Which characteristics of artful teachers contribute to student curiosity and motivation in
relation to arts education? - ANSWER Passion, openness, and confidence
A teacher promotes taking breaks in instruction where students jump up and down, shake their
limbs, and mimic animal voices. How does this play contribute to children's development? -
ANSWER It alleviates stress.
An art teacher has redesigned a lesson plan that includes an assignment in which students work
in groups to create and present original commercials. She plans to let the groups decide what
the commercials will advertise and will encourage students to use their own experiences to
make effective commercials. The students will create their own schedules for completing the
assignment and she has developed a rubric for evaluating the results. How does this lesson plan
align to current research findings in student development? - ANSWER Current research shows
that students learn best when they are given the opportunity to connect new information to
existing understandings.
A kindergarten teacher wants to prepare students for first grade cognitively and socially while
making each day fun. How could the teacher support this goal? - ANSWER By having students
make up rhyming games together using the names of letters, numbers, or colors
How can teachers recognize expressions of creativity in children? - ANSWER Look for children
who can act out a story
Which are two effective activities for encouraging the development of creativity in children? -
ANSWER Have students theorize what an unfamiliar object could be used for
Ask students to imagine a journey, such as a journey through a tree
, What actions are part of the Responses and Solutions phase of the creative problem solving
process? - ANSWER Reflect and evaluate, revise, and publish
A third-grade teacher would like to plan a lesson about folk tales and story telling. The teacher
wants to enhance creative thought and expression in the class which includes several English
Language Learners (ELL). How can the teacher meet both of these goals? - ANSWER Incorporate
student storytelling related to their backgrounds as a means of including drama, dance, art, and
music responses
What is an appropriate response to students' artistic expressions? - ANSWER Ask the students
to explain what they have created
A teacher observes that the students are happiest and most engaged when they are given the
opportunity to engage in creative role playing, art projects, and music. The teacher includes
these creative activities every few weeks as a supplement to the lesson plans. How does this
teacher's attitude affect the creativity of his students? - ANSWER The teacher's treatment of
creative activities as extra, not essential, will undermine the development of students' creativity
The Consortium of National Arts Education Associations (CNAEA) K-4 standards call for students
to accurately demonstrate non-locomotor/axial movements and create a sequence with a
beginning, middle, and end. Which teaching strategy fosters creative thought and expression for
students in this age group to meet all elements of the identified dance standard? - ANSWER
Implement the apply-practice-rehearse method to prepare students to perform the difficult
bending and swinging dance steps in their upcoming dance routine
A teacher wants to encourage creativity and divergent thought while also covering required
content about Colonial America. Which would be an appropriate strategy? - ANSWER Have
students brainstorm a list of important people in Colonial America, conduct research on them,
and then plan a classroom party where the students dress up as and play the role of their
historical person
relation to arts education? - ANSWER Passion, openness, and confidence
A teacher promotes taking breaks in instruction where students jump up and down, shake their
limbs, and mimic animal voices. How does this play contribute to children's development? -
ANSWER It alleviates stress.
An art teacher has redesigned a lesson plan that includes an assignment in which students work
in groups to create and present original commercials. She plans to let the groups decide what
the commercials will advertise and will encourage students to use their own experiences to
make effective commercials. The students will create their own schedules for completing the
assignment and she has developed a rubric for evaluating the results. How does this lesson plan
align to current research findings in student development? - ANSWER Current research shows
that students learn best when they are given the opportunity to connect new information to
existing understandings.
A kindergarten teacher wants to prepare students for first grade cognitively and socially while
making each day fun. How could the teacher support this goal? - ANSWER By having students
make up rhyming games together using the names of letters, numbers, or colors
How can teachers recognize expressions of creativity in children? - ANSWER Look for children
who can act out a story
Which are two effective activities for encouraging the development of creativity in children? -
ANSWER Have students theorize what an unfamiliar object could be used for
Ask students to imagine a journey, such as a journey through a tree
, What actions are part of the Responses and Solutions phase of the creative problem solving
process? - ANSWER Reflect and evaluate, revise, and publish
A third-grade teacher would like to plan a lesson about folk tales and story telling. The teacher
wants to enhance creative thought and expression in the class which includes several English
Language Learners (ELL). How can the teacher meet both of these goals? - ANSWER Incorporate
student storytelling related to their backgrounds as a means of including drama, dance, art, and
music responses
What is an appropriate response to students' artistic expressions? - ANSWER Ask the students
to explain what they have created
A teacher observes that the students are happiest and most engaged when they are given the
opportunity to engage in creative role playing, art projects, and music. The teacher includes
these creative activities every few weeks as a supplement to the lesson plans. How does this
teacher's attitude affect the creativity of his students? - ANSWER The teacher's treatment of
creative activities as extra, not essential, will undermine the development of students' creativity
The Consortium of National Arts Education Associations (CNAEA) K-4 standards call for students
to accurately demonstrate non-locomotor/axial movements and create a sequence with a
beginning, middle, and end. Which teaching strategy fosters creative thought and expression for
students in this age group to meet all elements of the identified dance standard? - ANSWER
Implement the apply-practice-rehearse method to prepare students to perform the difficult
bending and swinging dance steps in their upcoming dance routine
A teacher wants to encourage creativity and divergent thought while also covering required
content about Colonial America. Which would be an appropriate strategy? - ANSWER Have
students brainstorm a list of important people in Colonial America, conduct research on them,
and then plan a classroom party where the students dress up as and play the role of their
historical person
