Arts in Education

Results

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  News

  'Talking Straight' Highlights How Art and Education Bridge Divides

  

  The discussion centered on open dialogue about the conflict in Israel and Palestine 

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  News

  Filmmaking Becomes a Classroom

  

  With "Hollow Tree," HGSE student and film director Kira Akerman makes filmmaking an education journey

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  Ed. Magazine

  The Puppet Wrangler

  

  Even puppets need an entourage

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  Ed. Magazine

  Connecting Civics, Justice Work, and Art

  

  An alum produces civics-minded projects centering community, artistry, and advocacy

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  Usable Knowledge

  Embracing Learning Through Play

  

  A new book encourages playful learning in classrooms — for all ages
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  Education Now

  The Protective Powers of Out-of-School Play

  

  How do activities like sports, music, and dance sustain kids’ mental health and well-being?
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  Usable Knowledge

  Does Nature or Nurture Determine Musical Ability?

  

  New study is the first to find brain structure in infants predicting musical aptitude
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  Ed. Magazine

  “Don’t Worry — You’ll Figure It Out”

  

  Learning how to teach design
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  EdCast

  Humanizing Education Through Hip-Hop

  

  Lecturer Aysha Upchurch talks about the transformative power of hip-hop in education
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  Ed. Magazine

  Van Gogh on the Go

  

  Alum Clare Murray drives art to students in her home state
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  Askwith Education Forum

  Writing About Resilience and Courage

  

  In this Children’s Author Series event, the Askwith Education Forum welcomed Mona Golabek, author of "The Children of Willesden Lane."
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  News

  Every Child Has a Voice

  

  Building social-emotional learning skills through the arts

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  Ed. Magazine

  The Show Went On

  

  Despite COVID, two alums knew the play was the thing

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  Usable Knowledge

  5 Ways to Keep Kids Occupied With a Cardboard Box

  

  You don’t always need fancy gadgets to have fun and learn.
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  Usable Knowledge

  5 Ways to Better Use Music in Early Childhood Classrooms

  

  Good morning songs aren’t just fun – they can teach about others

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  Ed. Magazine

  The Magnum Opus of Gen Z

  

  A teacher’s journey documenting his students lives led to The Gen Z Time Capsule collaboration with the Andy Warhol Museum.
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  Ed. Magazine

  Q+A: Jessie Miyu Magyar, Ed.M.’17

  

  An alum on altering museum offerings and making them accessible during the pandemic.
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  Faculty

  Timothy Patrick McCarthy

  

  Lecturer on Education
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  Faculty

  Raquel Lynne Jimenez

  

  Lecturer on Education
  Faculty Co-Chair, Arts and Learning Concentration
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  Faculty

  Louisa Penfold

  

  Lecturer on Education
  Faculty Co-Chair, Arts and Learning Concentration
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  Faculty

  Catherine Elgin

  

  Professor of Education
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  Faculty

  Karen Brennan

  

  Timothy E. Wirth Professor of Practice in Learning Technologies
  Faculty Affiliate, Computer Science, Harvard Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
  Faculty Co-Chair, Learning Design, Innovation, and Technology (LDIT)
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  Faculty

  Peter Q. Blair

  

  Assistant Professor of Education
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  Master’s Concentration

  Arts and Learning

  

  Helps you explore the integral role the arts play across art forms, age groups, and learning environments.