One of the great things about my newest rendition of choice in the classroom is the kids that are really excelling. It made me sadly realize that I have been holding back some of my artists. This artist clearly needed … read more
I can’t do origami, I do not have it as a center, and I don’t show it as a demo. BUT a lot of kids ask me to show them. I have a couple of books that show step by … read more
This question came up on the TAB discussion group and I thought it was a good one to share there. Since I am in middle school level (6-8) different things come up than elem. probably. AND I have an expectation … read more
The Art Lesson, originally uploaded by canonsnapper. The excerpt below was taken from the National Art Education Association. 10 lessons the Arts Teach. By Elliot Eisner 1. The arts teach children to make good judgments about qualitative relationships. Unlike much … read more
In regards to making “cookie-cutter” art where the entire class makes a version of a famous artwork.  “We don’t allow students to copy answers to quizzes, tests, and other forms of assessments so why would we provide them with the answers to creating … read more
