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Differentiation TechniqueEmbed A Classic

Read The Overview: Embed A Classic

An easy way to spice up any lesson is to remove the god-awful samples and replace them with selections from great works of art, music, film, tv shows, and historic moments. You get the added bonus of exposing students to new ideas.

Specific Examples of “Embed A Classic”

Using Art to Practice Reading

When you're teaching a reading skill, can you replace some of those dull sample texts with glorious artwork?

Enrichment Must Prompt Thinking

Enrichment is not merely about doing fun things. It should never be just a project-of-the-week. It must be about getting students thinking in new and interesting ways. Here's how!

Classic Paintings for your Classroom

Exposing students to great pieces of art is an easy way to enhance a lesson, provide a visual way to practice a skill, and educate our students beyond the prescribed curriculum. Here's a list of works that you can easily grab and use in your class.

A Classic: “Who’s On First” and 21st Century Kids

My 21st century 12-year-olds absolutely died watching Abbot and Costello's "Who's On First" skit. And we got a great homophone activity out of it too.

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