Merryl's first in a series of articles for Americans for the Arts

Teaching English Language Learners Through the Arts | Buy It At Amazon.com | Get it in the CSUSM Library

This text describes successful ways in which English language learners have excelled in an arts-based methods program. Based on the workings of an award winning, and well-researched program called SUAVE (Socios Unidos para Artes Via Educacisn - United Community for Arts in Education), this text delves into all aspects of classroom practice, as well as the professional development practices that support students' learning through the arts-based methods. A perfect supplement for any ESL course, this text focuses on ongoing practice by demonstrating real examples from real classrooms through the voices of teachers, researchers, artists, administrators, and students.

Integrating the Arts By Merryl Goldberg | Buy It At Amazon.com | Get it in the CSUSM Library

This innovative book focuses on learning through as well as learning about the arts. It explores numerous ways in which the arts�visual, literary, and performing-can be integrated across the K-8 curriculum. Arts and Learning: An Integrated Approach to Teaching and Learning in Multicultural and Multilingual Settings, Third Edition, reflects contemporary theory and practice and promotes ideas and skills that tap children's propensity for creativity and critical thinking. Merryl Goldberg provides numerous strategies and examples of learning through classroom activities such as music, dance, and poetry.