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Re: art teachers that manipulate

From: Iteachart7
Date: Fri Mar 03 2000 - 16:00:02 PST

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    In a message dated 3/2/00 11:50:38 PM Eastern Standard Time,
    Rdunkelart writes:

    > That was my first clue. Students from past
    > years are now highschool and have mentioned how much they resented her
    > "drawing" on their art. I have always had a hands off policy. I will
    > draw
    > on the board or on a separate piece of paper but never on the childs art.
    > So
    > what is the concensus out there.
    HI
    I followed a "teacher" that also drew/painted/corrected students work. The
    kids (9-12) couldn't stand it and when she did, they just gave it in and
    stopped working on it.
    When the kids ask me "what do you want me to do next" I always ask them if
    it's my art or their art? If I do it or tell them what to do, it's no longer
    theirs and it is a form of plagiarism because it's mine. I tell them I want
    them to use their mind, their imagination and their own ideas. When they
    truly need help, I use tracing paper over their drawing to give suggestions
    and to make sure they understand the technique. Once they say they do, I
    take the tracing paper with me.
    I was recently told that the kids like the fact that I don't re-do their
    ideas. It felt good!
    As far as contests go, we are not required, but I make them available to all
    who are interested and usually prod the "talented" ones to give it a try.

    Peace
    Gabrielle 

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