I know that I have addressed the DLT and art, but as I am taking all of these ed classes, I can't help but feel that my major is the exception to the rule. I'm sure others feel this same way about their areas of expertise, like all of the future music, or ESL teachers since they have different forms of content. But specifically for art, since it is so hands-on, sometimes my ed 109 class that talks about technology or blogging seems so un-relateable to my topic. I mean, yes, in my jewelry class we use things like blowtorches and centrifuges but I hardly consider that the same type of technology that we discuss in class. I can understand having students hang up their sketches on the wall to discuss as a class, but there is no "wallwisher" for that type of thing. I suppose methods could be shared via internet, but it would probably be easier, more concrete, and more helpful to demonstrate those methods in person.
I suppose it would be a good way to share examples of art, if we are doing a unit on line or pointalisim or something that I could post links to example art and sometimes even off the wall things like quotes, songs, or websites can offer good means of inspiration. I like the challenge of having to take the ideas we learn in class and applying them to my abstract major. I think it would be very beneficial to start some type of communication with other art teachers to see how they interpret how to grade their students, how to alter lesson plans, and other enhancements to the classroom experience. I am all-ears to anyone that has an opinion on art and applying the educational theories.
Lindsey, One idea you could do with your art students would be if you assigned each student a particular type of art to look for that they would see in the everyday world. The student would have to take a picture of that in particular piece of art and post it either in a blog or on a class website. Then the other students would need to comment on the picture. Saying What type of art it is?, Is it a good representation of that type of art? etc.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure what part of DLT you're having a hard time applying to art instruction. Carly had a good suggestion when it comes to art theory or art appreciation class. I think in instruction, its use is even clearer. Consider how you'd explain, with words and only words, foreshortening to a group of third graders. It seems like most skills in art instruction would be quite difficult to explain without some modeling (DLT and SLT!).
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