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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You seem to be missing the whole point - which is teaching in an integrated fashion, capitalizing on natural connections between disciplines and giving students multiple ways to show what they know. That is, replacing the traditional model of teaching subjects in isolation with an understanding that all knowledge is connected. The arts are core to developing creativity and problem solving skills because it is uniquely positioned to demonstrate that there can be many "right" solutions to a given problem. This is not how schools teach if they are teaching to the test instead of teaching students to think for themselves. Its so easy to be critical.  Leaning in to understanding how integrated teaching can better prepare students for any career can open your mind to how hard educators are trying to find approaches that work for all kinds of learners. [/quote]

But to follow up on that, we need to get rid of the STEM acronym and replace it with the more inclusive and wholistic “STEAM” because the A for arts is just as crucial as the other discreet areas of study.

Its STEAM, people!’[/quote]

Nah. Art simply is not as crucial as say math. That is just wishful thinking. My kids will get STEM supplements and we are definitely excluding art. [/quote]

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