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      • Madeline Hunter Lesson Plan Model
      • The Flipped Classroom
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The work of Leslie Owen Wilson, Ed. D.

power of the arts

The Power of the Arts and Why Kids Need Them in Their Lives

April 25, 2014 by oldgoofy

That’s the wonderful thing about crayons. They can take you more places than any starship.   Star Trek: Next Generation Guinan to Ensign Ro, 11/02/92 A few reminders of the power of the arts                                 © Leslie Owen Wilson The power … [Read more…]

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