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RE: art teachers that manipulate

From: Lawrence A. Parker (occti)
Date: Fri Mar 24 2000 - 06:23:20 PST

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    > Her art kids from elementary are now in High school
    > and we were chatting about art in elementary - they said that
    > all too often they were given the feeling that their art
    > "wasn't good enough" because the teacher changed it "for the better"
    > and their original idea was lost. They were quite resentful.

    If ever there was a condemnation of our educational philosophies and
    practices put into words, this is it. I can barely tolerate the thought of
    what this teacher is doing to the students.

    I had a somewhat similar experience last night with one of the 'teachers'
    (and I use that term VERY loosely, especially out of respect for all of you)
    but am equally loathe to call her a facilitator which is what she's supposed
    to be. Anyway, I am still too close to that right now and don't want to go
    into it, but her damage was at least as great as what your teacher is
    causing.

    Larry 

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