Are School AssemblieS Effective?

By Juliette Nieves-Becker , Director of Reaction

As an Arts Educator performing in hundreds of assemblies in the past 8 years, I can tell you for certain the answer is yes!

Here are three simple reasons why:

1)  Engagement- Principals and teachers I’ve been talking to lately have told me they’ve seen a drop in their attendance since COVID.  Attendance is typically the lowest on Mondays and Fridays. But they’ve noticed that if they schedule events like an assembly on one of these days, they see a rise in attendance.

2)  Self Esteem- When kids see themselves reflected in the classroom their self-esteem and confidence rise. One-way students feel accepted is when schools bring in cultural programming that showcases music, dance, and food that they know from home. School assemblies that focus on music and dance from different cultures help fit that need.

3)   Joy- For both students and staff. What better way to de-stress than by watching a music or dance assembly at the end of the week.  Students get to watch something exciting while teachers get a much-needed restorative break before their next lesson.

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