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RE: A New Question to Ponder

From: D. Sterner (dsterner)
Date: Fri Feb 11 2000 - 16:18:50 PST

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    I want my students to learn about themselves and become familiar with the
    potential for their own abilities. I want them to see great achievements as
    a continuum of human development, not just an act of God bestowed on the
    few. I want to see the look of "ah-ha!" when they get it! And more
    heartwarming, I want to giggle with the kindergaten kid that tried to cut a
    heart shape and exclaimed "Its a Pumpkin! I am in the wrong month!"

    I want my students to know that is okay to be scared to try a new
    technique...I understand the potential of wrecking something that has been
    coming along so nicely.

    It would be great for my kids to learn independance in my art room. I love
    to see them snooping in the cupboards and I know the difference between an
    attemped theft and real curiosity.

    and remember too:
                                             I hear and I forget.
                                  I see and I remember.
                                 I do and I understand.

      Learning by doing breeds creative thinking, self-expression and the
    confidence to experiment,
        control and perfect skills. If the children of the stay-at-your-desk
    era...instead of being
     punished for their energy, had been given interesting outlets - the art of
    spit balls would never have become the major creative pastime of the public
    school system.

                                 Learn the translation
       "What will I do?" usually means...what CAN I do that won't be dirty, make
    a mess, waste
     materials, get in your way or require me to wait (which is real punishment
    for a young child full of excited curiosity and instant appetites).
     "Will you show me how?" means...please stop, go slowly and make it clear so
    I can own this
                               skill and do it well, all by myself.
     "Is this right?" means, is this as good as yours, or do I have permission
    to experiment and
                      will you give me approval even if it isn't just like
    yours.
         "I did it!!!" means you have given me the the gift of myself - I need
    help finding me.
    There is so much more to say...you are right. It is not a simple question

    Nancy Walkup graciously offered:
    Here's a new question to ponder. It is not as simple as it may first appear:
    What do you want your students to know and learn in art? 

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