Education professor shows art, museums can be key to boosting literacy across subjects
Tuesday, December 2, 2014 - 07:30
in Paleontology & Archaeology
When it comes to education in reading and writing, many think of burying their noses in books or English composition assignments. One might not consider a trip to an art museum as a way to bolster students' literacy, but a University of Kansas professor has shown that art can be a highly effective way to engage students in literacy, especially those who struggle with it otherwise, and that it can apply to subjects as varied as math, science, social studies and, of course, English.
