Arts for Learning Program

Effective Reading, Math, & SEL Interventions

Designed with classroom educators, Arts for Learning Residencies are five- to ten-day interventions that support students’ learning in key academic and SEL areas most needed in schools for achieving Title 1 goals. YA’s teaching artists introduce and support priority standards through authentic, hands-on, creative arts experiences. The in-classroom sessions and companion video components engage students’ varying learning styles, and provide turn-key teaching resources for classroom educators.

“A new, innovative, and turn-key approach that delivers authentic, hand-on learning.

A program that is deliberate and specific to the school’s Title 1 goals.

A pedagogical approach that engages student’s varying learning styles and strengths.

Arts for Learning Residency Components

Core Components

A planning meeting with the YA team, teaching artists, educational leadership and educators

NJSLS Standard aligned student activities

Five- to Ten-Day In-Person Residency

Video Components

Introductory video for students to learn about the teaching artist

Activity videos help students to stay connected to their arts learning

A list of resources for educators to use after the residency is completed

Additional Components

Teacher Community of Practice

Community Arts Events for students, families, and caregivers

Professional Learning for teachers

Our Standards Based Programs

Grades K – 6

Our educational consultant and teaching artists collaboratively developed these programs to specifically address student learning goals in Math, Language Arts, and Social Emotional Learning.