This is really freaking me out. I have taken advantage of this art teacher community for decades. I have always loved it. Now, it is so quiet; it is alarming. WHY? Young and old art teachers speak up. What is happening now? Why don't you want to speak up or share? What is going on here?
For the most part, each student is working on his own work, not in groups, or not that often; the room is fairly quiet because the students are thinking and listening to the teacher. Not long lectures but some brief verbal instruction and demonstration is necessary in the districts that do not provide their art teachers with any technology at all. (Some do not even have an art room.) The emphasis would be on original work, building skills, and not on make-and-take, instant art, packaged kits, tracing purchased patterns, group projects where one person does most of the work and the others color in the outlines, kids are jumping off tables, lying under tables and drawing on butcher paper taped under the table top so that they can feel what the Lascaux cave artists "felt" etc.
To many, the term "traditional" just means outdated, outmoded.
Sheree RenselOn 2/07/15, quiet person wrote: > On 2/07/15, wizzlewolf wrote: >> On 2/06/15, quiet person wrote: >>> I stopped reading this board a few years ago because as > a >>> more traditional art teacher, I did not relate to those >>> who dominated the board a few years ago. I think it was >>> CiCi in Paradis...See MoreOn 2/07/15, quiet person wrote: > On 2/07/15, wizzlewolf wrote: >> On 2/06/15, quiet person wrote: >>> I stopped reading this board a few years ago because as > a >>> more traditional art teacher, I did not relate to those >>> who dominated the board a few years ago. I think it was >>> CiCi in Paradise who was the only poster I could relate >>> to. I cannot relate to promoting noisy and chaotic art >>> rooms, providing patterns, templates, and purchased kits >>> to students (as opposed to teaching them to draw their >>> own), which are just a few of the practices promoted by >>> the dominate posters. That was just MY reason, since we >>> were asked. >> >> >> WHAT is a traditional art teacher? Just curious. > > > For the most part, each student is working on his own work, > not in groups, or not that often; the room is fairly quiet > because the students are thinking and listening to the > teacher. Not long lectures but some brief verbal > instruction and demonstration is necessary in the districts > that do not provide their art teachers with any technology > at all. (Some do not even have an art room.) The emphasis > would be on original work, building skills, and not on > make-and-take, instant art, packaged kits, tracing > purchased patterns, group projects where one person does > most of the work and the others color in the outlines, kids > are jumping off tables, lying under tables and drawing on > butcher paper taped under the table top so that they can > feel what the Lascaux cave artists "felt" etc. > > To many, the term "traditional" just means outdated, > outmoded. >
OK. I am assuming this is the description of the "traditional art teacher". I would love to hear the description of the "updated, upmoded, untraditional art teacher's class. I want to read about this.............Seriously! Tell me more!
is thereOn 2/03/15, arteacher44 wrote: > I think it is quiet here because of Pinterest! I use that > more now and don't have time for this chatboard. This > could be one reason??!!
No. Pinterest is just pictures and links. I think she meant...See MoreOn 2/05/15, is there wrote: > On 2/03/15, arteacher44 wrote: >> I think it is quiet here because of Pinterest! I use that >> more now and don't have time for this chatboard. This >> could be one reason??!! > > Is there an art teacher message board there?
No. Pinterest is just pictures and links. I think she meant people are going there for art project ideas. In other words, back in the day many art teachers came here to discuss and suggest ideas. Now, teachers just look at photos on Pinterest and create their lesson plan.
Sorry this is so late, but depending on the age level here are a couple of online suggestions:
First of all-the NOVA episode on the possible DaVinci drawing "Portrait of a Princess" is accessible via PBS
On Youtube-any of the "How Art Made the World" episodes are interesting and bring in many cultures and points in history.
I also sometimes show my students various documentaries on how things are made. Even making such things as guitars or drums or athletic equipment shows students the value of the handmade object.
On 1/10/15, CiciNParadise wrote: > On 1/06/15, Resa wrote: >> I took a spill after my morning classes, and while I'm ok >> to teach I am not terribly mobile. Icing myself down >> during prep and lunch (yes I filled out the incident >> report), and thinking if anyone has a good video >> suggestion - something I can find online for free - it >> would be greatly appreciated, for the rest of my >> afternoon classes. Thank you so much in advance!! > > Sorry this is so late, but depending on the age level here are > a couple of online suggestions: > > First of all-the NOVA episode on the possible DaVinci > drawing "Portrait of a Princess" is accessible via PBS > > On Youtube-any of the "How Art Made the World" episodes > are interesting and bring in many cultures and points in > history. > > I also sometimes show my students various documentaries > on how things are made. Even making such things as guitars > or drums or athletic equipment shows students the value of > the handmade object.
Ideas for l...See MoreI am applying for a position as a graphic arts teacher, can anyone give me some ideas of what I should "hit" upon during the interview. Something to wow the administrators.
The position is for a secondary school, I have been searching for a position teaching for quite sometime and I just want to wow this one.
Ideas for lessons, technology, objectives etc. I have never taught a graphic art class but I am confident that with research and time I could be a great teacher. Just need to clinch the interview process. By the way I am a certified Art Teacher.
Thank you to anyone who will take the time to give me some advice. Jobs are few and far between here.
They are most likely going to be heavily into Adobe-relying on photoshop for most graphic arts capabilities. You might want to see what kind of platforms they're using. We have a combination of Macs and PC's. Ironically our Technology Dept has us using Ipads with Google Apps using Chrome or Firefox browsers. You might want to have ready some ideas about promoting students in competitions, etc.
I'm not sure what age group you serve but I get many colorful posters from art schools. You might seek a way to display artwork. A friend of mine who teaches elementary sewed some 9 by 12 pockets on some heavyweight clear plastic (something similar to heavy plastic for shower curtains) and used to slip an ever changing series of artwork. She was able to showcase most of the students two or three times a year and it showed various projects the class was doing.
I bought Sax True Flow Gloss Glaze for the first time. The kids painted their coil pots, but were disappointed when they came out of the kiln. About half of them had spots where the glaze had flaked. Any ideas as to why and what can be done in the future to keep this from happening?
artsy chick Thanks, I'll try that. I'm haven't done a lot of glazing, due to cost, but I glazed pots with no problems last year. I'm using a different kind of clay and different glazes. Would the kind of clay make a difference?
Yes, there are different numbered glazes for each clay body. School ...See MoreOn 12/27/14, artsy chick wrote: > > Thanks, I'll try that. I'm haven't done a lot of glazing, > due to cost, but I glazed pots with no problems last year. > I'm using a different kind of clay and different glazes. > Would the kind of clay make a difference?
Yes, there are different numbered glazes for each clay body. School grade low fire clay usually uses glaze that fires at Cone 05-06. Check the box of clay to see what kind it is. Check the glazes you use, and check that you're using the right cone. One more thing, make sure the glaze is really dry before firing.
I have always structured my lessons to follow the academic curriculum. Now, they call that STEAM. If anyone knows of a good STEAM art lesson website, let me know. I already have tons of stuff on STEAM, but it doesn't hurt to ask for more.