This opportunity provides exposure to the often-neglected fine arts. I believe in and advocate teaching to multiple intelligences. Awareness of individual learning styles benefits both teacher and student. Once the interdisciplinary idea is written and formatted, it can be placed in the district media center for any teacher to check out and adapt to grade level or situation. Creating a product with your own hands is the best way to learn and appreciate the value of what you have done.
Students learn what hard work can accomplish and learn pride in their varied abilities and talents.
Cooperation with peers and adults will improve each student's communication skills and benefit one throughout one's life. Students have valuable contributions to make. Evaluation is easy when students take responsibility for completing tasks on a timetable, use problem solving skills when glitches occur, and use peer mediating and mentoring skills to help each other. Teachers become facilitators and leadership skills develop among students. Better than factual information alone, I want to evaluate applied life skills and see growth in confidence and self- esteem.