Examining The Humanistic Approach in Today’sClassroom From The Lens of the Art Teacher.Michelle MeadeArts Educator Teacher CandidatePresentation for Educational PsychologyKWU 2013

Dragons and Butterflies that Fly “Oh, My!”

Sunny Summer Dragons Marionettes for Camp Salina.

Teaching Ceramics with Parks and Recreation: Self Portrait Hand Vases and Happy Suns

Under The Sea Colorful Shadow Puppets in Lawrence Schools

Michelle Teaches Teachers at Arts Forte’ in Service Day! Puppets for story re-telling!

Elements of Maslow’s Humanistic Approach:

Story Boxes At the Salina Art Center: Pirate Ship Box!

Mural and Baskets at Solomon After School Enrichment Program

Humanistic Means….?

Humanism; “What gives?”…Everyone! The Case for the “Caring Classroom”. Creativity flourishes in a safe

environment. Learning happens in a safe comfortable

environment.

What is it? Why do we need it?1. The top of the pyramid is Self-

Actualization with Maximizing the student’s Potential.

2. Self Esteem and Self Respect which is something we as teachers can recognize and participate in with the students.

Maslow’s Levels 4-63. The 4th level is Self Esteem and Self Respect.

4. The top of the pyramid is Self-Actualization with Maximizing the student’s Potential.

Good Examples:

• Create the “Invitational classroom.”• Welcome the students to your classroom.• Excite and engage students.• What else? Other ideas?

Combo Opportunities for Student Success!

• What are some opportunities to combineTheories and approaches?

• What other educational philosophies and strategies can work under the umbrellaof the humanistic classroom?

Glassner? Gardner?Constructivists?Others?

Challenges:• Can teacher care too much? • Can it take a toll on teachers?• What about things we can’t fix?• Who fulfills these other needs?• Parents?• Society?• The school system?

Conclusion: