art of teaching art -- session1
TRANSCRIPT
SESSION 1 – April 29, 2017
WHAT STUDENTS NEED TO KNOW
WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO
TEACH=WHERE TO BEGIN?Every session/meeting/class/workshop needs an INTRODUCTION.
• Participants need to feel safe, accepted, valued.
• They need to know where the bathroom is, where to go in a fire drill,
when the class ends, etc.
• They need some sort of overview of the class,
series, overall program.
• They need to understand expectations for
behavior, output, etc.
• They need to know your name, you need to
know theirs, and they need to know
each other’s (see safe/accepted/valued)
One possibility, a handout >>>>
Nametags can help, or . . . depending on how much time you have, Table Tents.Activity is a good thing, intro or anywhere.
Overview of this series
• 6 sessions (about teaching)
• 6 workshops (art)
• Deadline for completion is Dec 31,
schedule other than that is flexible
• Goal is for participants to gain
teaching tricks and confidence
Developmental Outcomes
Achievement Outcomes
Prevention Outcomes
POSITIVE EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES
Theories of Education and Teacher’s Role:
When an individual (student) interacts with the world/life, that’s an experience.
Every experience is a learning experience.
Experiences with positive outcomes are educational, others may be mis-educational . . .
Self confidence
Honesty
Critical thinking
Compassion
Ability to communicate
Etc.
Draw the human figure
Write in complete sentences
Hit a home run
Balance on one foot
Tie a bow
Etc.
DON’T
Hate math
Drop out of school
Disrespect others
Join a gang
Etc.
Teachers are responsible for creating situations where experience positive educational outcomes.
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The MILK & COOKIES Theory of Education
Knowledge is like milk, and students are empty vessels.The teacher simply pours.
Knowledge is like cookies, a combination of ingredients shaped by the teacher to fit the needs of many unique students
Knowledge is like milk & cookies. Good teaching combines ingredients (expertise) using cooking skills (experience).
If it works* and it’s safe, it’s good teaching.
You’ve got to know the rules to break the rules successfully.
* Results in a positive educational outcome.
Teaching is a performance.
Keep the demo short.
TIPS
• Using a tactile experience is a right brain approach.
• Numbering the quarters is a left brain approach.
• Using terminology “half” and “quarter” is (gasp) not just math, it’s fractions.
• And the fact that 4 is an easy folding project is why this approach divides the lesson into 4 parts (rather than 3 or 5).
INTRODUCTION TO THE 4-PART LESSON(and an introduction to sensory differentiation)
Fold paper in half.
Fold paper in quarters.
OVERVIEW OF THE 4-PART LESSON
Variations on 4-part lesson – human head
Jon Guerzon – Star Wars David Vallejo– Thor
Betsy Luntao – Big Hero 6
Sally Luntao – Teen Titans
Part 1 is critically important, even if it’s just a word - “Welcome”
Other options:
• Information/notices.
• Introductions/studio tour
• Educational background (review, warm up,
game)
• Settle down (game, video, set up materials).
Part 4 is also critically important, even if it’s just a home practice suggestion.
• This is a time for Lead Artist to work with individuals on a
1 to 1 basis.
• Individual assistance, advice, & feedback is what young
artists want and need. Providing that assistance requires
the expertise and experience of a professional artist.
• NOTE: When there isn’t time for practice during a session,
review of any practice work done at home can become part
of the next session’s intro.
Parts 2 & 3 – Demo (I DO) and Draw Along (WE DO) are basically going over the lesson twice.
• This is what you’re teaching.
• Going over the material
twice makes sense. • Allows you to take a
couple of different approaches.
• Could lead to better retention and mastery of what you’re teaching.
• But because this is what
you’re teaching, you’ll
develop variations.
2 sheets of paper (no folds)
1 – combined Intro/Part 1(review/demo)
2 – combined Parts 3-4(together/free practice)
4-fold lesson (11x17)
• All 4 sections include Intro/Review (drawing the face)
• All 4 sections include
• “I do” quick draws & demo notes
• All 4 sections include a slow down & “we do” draw along of best practices approach
• All 4 sections are available for free practice with inks and/or watercolor
by Sally Luntao
The Basic Teaching Skill for what you’re teaching is the BREAK DOWN.
Breaking down what you’re teaching, means articulating step-by-step
how to “do” whatever it is you want your students to learn to do.
Role Play: “how to draw a face” demo
Gallery Walk: discussion of role play approaches and results.
SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENTS: • Next meeting – June 3.• Third meeting – June 24.
Prep for June 3: • Thinking of the 6 workshops we’ll be producing, what would YOU like
to teach?• Anything else you’d like to know from me at this point?