Art can be a tool for communication, expression, reflection, exploration, discovery, and plain joy. One of the goals of art education is to provide a classroom in which students develop deeper self-knowledge, and are encouraged and equipped to critically and thoughtfully engage with their world. It's my ambition to teach students to use art and the act of creating as a natural and effective way to express themselves and explore who they are and their world.
Students will know that art is an avenue of expression open to them, regardless of "talent". Too often I hear, "I'm not good at art", or "I'm not an artist". Art is believed to be a rare gift bestowed upon a few and unattainable by the rest. Art isn't about talent. Artmaking is for everyone. In my art classroom, students will know that art is not about how well you can draw, but about self-discovery, communication, expressing your thoughts, ideas, and opinions, and learning about your world. By connecting students' work to themselves and their interests, students will be more engaged in the process. Art processes will be open-ended and flexible enough to allow every student to create art that is of personal interest and value. Every student will approach the lesson in their own way, while still demonstrating a clear understanding of the objectives. Students will create art with integrity.
Students will understand that art can make meaning. Asking students to reflect on their choices will reveal how those choices contributed to and shaped their product, and build an understanding of how meaning in art is constructed. By articulating their artistic choices, students learn that their artistic choices are important. Through investigation and experimentation, students learn that there isn’t always a right or a wrong answer. Art teaches students how to solve problems, make decisions, persevere, and learn from their mistakes. Students will be able to see beyond the process, reflect on what they're created, and realize that they have the power to create something expressive and meaningful.
I will provide an art education that affirms and challenges each child, and helps them to realize their potential. I will provide a classroom that values diversity, and promotes an acceptance of other viewpoints. Students will see connections between art and themselves, and art and the world. I want art to be as exciting, surprising, and meaningful to my students as it is to me.
Students will know that art is an avenue of expression open to them, regardless of "talent". Too often I hear, "I'm not good at art", or "I'm not an artist". Art is believed to be a rare gift bestowed upon a few and unattainable by the rest. Art isn't about talent. Artmaking is for everyone. In my art classroom, students will know that art is not about how well you can draw, but about self-discovery, communication, expressing your thoughts, ideas, and opinions, and learning about your world. By connecting students' work to themselves and their interests, students will be more engaged in the process. Art processes will be open-ended and flexible enough to allow every student to create art that is of personal interest and value. Every student will approach the lesson in their own way, while still demonstrating a clear understanding of the objectives. Students will create art with integrity.
Students will understand that art can make meaning. Asking students to reflect on their choices will reveal how those choices contributed to and shaped their product, and build an understanding of how meaning in art is constructed. By articulating their artistic choices, students learn that their artistic choices are important. Through investigation and experimentation, students learn that there isn’t always a right or a wrong answer. Art teaches students how to solve problems, make decisions, persevere, and learn from their mistakes. Students will be able to see beyond the process, reflect on what they're created, and realize that they have the power to create something expressive and meaningful.
I will provide an art education that affirms and challenges each child, and helps them to realize their potential. I will provide a classroom that values diversity, and promotes an acceptance of other viewpoints. Students will see connections between art and themselves, and art and the world. I want art to be as exciting, surprising, and meaningful to my students as it is to me.