Posts tagged empathy
Art and Culture Meet at Crossroads of the World
Art and Culture Meet at Crossroads of the World

“During ‘turn and talk,’ it’s natural for students to share about their cultures. Sometimes it’s just a little thing, like the word for a color in their language. Other times, they might talk about the ways customs and traditions are different in their country, or maybe not too different. They learn a lot from each other.”

— Teaching Artist Fabio Puentes

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after-school, Out-of-school-time, primary education, cultural immigrantBrian RicklinP.S. 88 Senecaart education, Art, arts, art, Community, diversity, DOE, empathy, galebrewer, Manhattan, Queens, is93 queens, ps88 queens, hamilton heights, NYC, nycdca, OST, out-of-school, primary, primary education, cultural immigrant initiative, ecuador, CAW4kids, creativeartworks, tughra, tigua, juliotoquiza, islam, spain, hispanic
Doing the Right Thing
Doing the Right Thing

Going back to school to earn your high school diploma can be a struggle; so can wrestling with complex issues of social justice. In a CAW integrated art class at Innovations Diploma Plus High School in Manhattan, students are challenged to do both.

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in-school, integrated, literacy-based, Multimedia, public speaking, high schoolScott Lucas, Marketing & Communications ManagerInnoavations Plus Diploma High Schoolart education, Art, curriculum, social justice, empathy, family, Language Arts, literacy, integrated learning, in-school, NYC, public speaking, publicspeaking, t, x, youth development
An immense capacity to demonstrate caring
An immense capacity to demonstrate caring

Kids at ACS Children’s Center are experiencing extraordinary circumstances at a young age, yet they remain resilient and they persevere. They are generally kind and loving to each other and adults. They have open hearts. These are also really smart. They are curious and eager to share their knowledge & interests. And their desire to create is palpable. Children seem to find their way into the art room.

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ACS, Foster careGuest Userart education, a, art, drawing, ACS, Administration for Children's Services, education, empathy, Family, kids, NYC, primary education, artsed, story, story-telling, youth development, foster care, creative art works, creativeartworks, caw4kids
Atticus Finch, Superman, and Me
Atticus Finch, Superman, and Me

How can a social media post help students better understand the motivations of Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird? What qualities do Greek gods share with everyday heroes? These are questions that students in Creative Art Works' integrated arts programs are contemplating with this fall.

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in-school, middle schoolGuest UserCreative Art Worksheros, empathy, sherman alexie, literacy, books, To Kill a Mockingbird, Superman and Me, integrated learning, art, artsed, creativeartworks, creative youth development, caw4kids, cartoons, cartooning, drawing, education, middle school, high school, Hamilton Grange, HGMS, NYC, Harlem, youth development, story-telling, point of view, instagram, tranfer, reading, Percy Jackson, Lightning Theif, Greek Gods, inferences, predictions