RLLillis said – Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:18:31 -0000 ( Link )
I think you make a great point. Not just about art, but applicable across areas. Many instructors, especially in regards to yonger children, lack repsect for the abilities, talents and skills that child might already have. If a writing teacher approached his/her students as if they were all authors would it be a more productive and safe environment… Do you see applications for this mindset mostly at secondary schools?
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Tatjana said – Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:42:50 -0000 ( Flag Edit Link )
Thank you Rachel, for understanding me so deeply! Yes, it is a model for other and more … But here in the artlesson we have more opportunities to change! Just because art is a “not important subject” in school … :)) We know from research h o w important art, music and sport is, but this is another topic.
Here we are naturally allowed to make crazy things … We are even expected to.
I do see this mindset in all kinds of schools. (I practiced that in our different German secondary types of schools, except primary.) My experience is, that working as an artist (= important expert) is very good for highly talented pupils/students and for those with deficits as well! I am sure it would work also wonderful in primary. >br>Do you see applications for this difference at your teaching/learning context?