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Lesson Plans


fostering a creative environment

From: D. Sterner (dsterner)
Date: Sun Feb 13 2000 - 19:10:32 PST

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    What was I thinking??? I have this great resource of art teachers and yet I
    agonize in solitude. I am taking the second course in my efforts toward my
    masters. I am enrolled in a creative problem solving course offered by the
    creative studies department. One of my requirements is to write a paper in
    "APA" style on a selected topic involving aspects of creativity. I selected
    the "environment" domain and I am writing about the characteristics of a
    creative classroom.

    Naturally, there are little things I do in my own room to foster creativity,
    differ judgment and otherwise make the kids feel okay about being
    themselves. Spilled paint = "I knew painting was going to be messy, are
    there an helpers?" A wrong answer, but art related = "I can tell you are
    thinking about art, but can you think about the information related to
    ....." I use strategies like that.

    Are there any devices teachers here use to foster a creative classroom? How
    do you invite the children to the art room? I read about the review tactics
    of one teacher. That really gets their minds geared toward art and focused
    on the topics.

    This is broad in scope, I realize. But maybe someone knows what I am
    talking about, especially since the art room is a known refuge for many
    students. I am interested in allowing kids to be themselves. There are
    strategies of lesson presentation, tests and overall environment. What
    elements are you constructing to invite all the children?

    respectfully,
    -=deb=- 

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