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Re: A New Question to Ponder

From: Holly112
Date: Fri Feb 11 2000 - 21:11:10 PST

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    In a message dated 02/11/2000 7:25:30 PM Eastern Standard Time,
    dsterner writes:

    << 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?
     
    >>THANK YOU!!!!!!
    It is so great to read a post and feel like you could have written every word
    yourself!!!!!! Now, if we could get away from grading elementary kids...
    Where I live, the elementary school has a report card that reads: "You may
    assume your child is performing satisfactorily in Art, Music or PE unless
    otherwise noted." How freeing that was to young children!

    Holly :0) 

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