Art Teaching Philosophy
Education in the Visual Arts is a valuable experience which can affects students' success in many disciplines. It is a special subject area in which students are encouraged to explore creativity and critical thinking, to become problem solvers, and learn to understand and appreciate art. Throughout my lessons, connections are made at all grade levels to other subject areas and community themes.
In my art classroom, I encourage an atmosphere that helps students feel comfortable exploring and taking risks with their work to become independent thinkers and problem solvers. My philosophy in teaching art focuses on fostering learning qualities that will help students become successful in the future, regardless of individual talents in the Arts.
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
A landmark of 21st Century Learning, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving finds itself at the center of my Art Teaching Philosophy. Every art lesson and project posed in my classroom is presented as visual design problem, in which students are encouraged to find an individual solution in their own way. By assigning open-ended design problems, I encourage students to think independently and meet the standards of the lesson in a way that they design. I want my students to become critical thinkers and find not-so-obvious solutions to these design problems.
Children as Individual Learners
Recognizing children as individual learners is a part of my teaching philosophy that helps ensure all students are successful in the art room. I design developmentally appropriate lessons that provide children with multiple pathways for success. My goal at the end of a lesson is not to have 25 art pieces that look identical, but give students the opportunity to create something of which they are proud. I focus on providing consistent verbal and written feedback instead of a simple final grade to give students clarity and direction when they revise their work.
Lifelong Learning
The natural curiosity of children is part of the joy of teaching. In providing lessons that explore a number of subject matter and topics, along with exploring a variety of media, techniques, and processes, I strive to give each child an interesting and multi-faceted art experience that foster their passion for exploration. I want their experiences to lead to an inquisitive and growth mindset, and cultivate the intrinsic curiosity that they naturally possess. I consider myself a lifelong learner, and I am consistently aiming to acquire more knowledge about art, techniques, materials, processes, and content knowledge. I try to model this learning quality for my students to encourage them to do the same.
Art Appreciation - Art for Art's Sake
The final goal in my educational philosophy lies in developing a genuine appreciation for the Arts as a cultural necessity. Throughout history and across cultures, Visual Art is the visual language that has taught us about history and non-linguistic communication. To recognize the beauty and aesthetics of art is reason enough to pursue the arts, and I strive to instill that in my students.
In my art classroom, I encourage an atmosphere that helps students feel comfortable exploring and taking risks with their work to become independent thinkers and problem solvers. My philosophy in teaching art focuses on fostering learning qualities that will help students become successful in the future, regardless of individual talents in the Arts.
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
A landmark of 21st Century Learning, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving finds itself at the center of my Art Teaching Philosophy. Every art lesson and project posed in my classroom is presented as visual design problem, in which students are encouraged to find an individual solution in their own way. By assigning open-ended design problems, I encourage students to think independently and meet the standards of the lesson in a way that they design. I want my students to become critical thinkers and find not-so-obvious solutions to these design problems.
Children as Individual Learners
Recognizing children as individual learners is a part of my teaching philosophy that helps ensure all students are successful in the art room. I design developmentally appropriate lessons that provide children with multiple pathways for success. My goal at the end of a lesson is not to have 25 art pieces that look identical, but give students the opportunity to create something of which they are proud. I focus on providing consistent verbal and written feedback instead of a simple final grade to give students clarity and direction when they revise their work.
Lifelong Learning
The natural curiosity of children is part of the joy of teaching. In providing lessons that explore a number of subject matter and topics, along with exploring a variety of media, techniques, and processes, I strive to give each child an interesting and multi-faceted art experience that foster their passion for exploration. I want their experiences to lead to an inquisitive and growth mindset, and cultivate the intrinsic curiosity that they naturally possess. I consider myself a lifelong learner, and I am consistently aiming to acquire more knowledge about art, techniques, materials, processes, and content knowledge. I try to model this learning quality for my students to encourage them to do the same.
Art Appreciation - Art for Art's Sake
The final goal in my educational philosophy lies in developing a genuine appreciation for the Arts as a cultural necessity. Throughout history and across cultures, Visual Art is the visual language that has taught us about history and non-linguistic communication. To recognize the beauty and aesthetics of art is reason enough to pursue the arts, and I strive to instill that in my students.