Tim Needles > Quotes

“regardless of the subject matter, we often learn through art: images, writing, music, speech, or movement. Art is what we as the human race pass on to the future, and it is how we understand our past. Art has always been there;”
― Tim Needles, STEAM Power: Infusing Art Into Your STEM Curriculum

“The definition of art has continued to evolve and expand, but whether it’s sharing conceptual ideas, documenting history, or skillful decorating by means of sound, images, words, or movement, it’s often all about feeling. Art allows for interaction, and like a language, it can communicate and connect ideas.”
― Tim Needles, STEAM Power: Infusing Art Into Your STEM Curriculum

“I’d recommend avoiding excessive standardized testing and instead incorporating a variety of assessments that reflect our STEAM ideology. When learning is interdisciplinary, assessments should be as well.”
― Tim Needles, STEAM Power: Infusing Art Into Your STEM Curriculum

“Upcycled Self-Watering Planter”
― Tim Needles, STEAM Power: Infusing Art Into Your STEM Curriculum

“suggest they add more limitations. This is one of the easiest ways to inspire creativity, and it can be done in any learning environment. I find that limiting materials and obvious solutions forces my students to find more creative solutions.”
― Tim Needles, STEAM Power: Infusing Art Into Your STEM Curriculum