In a message dated 5/7/01 9:05:07 PM, Artystyc3@aol.com writes:
<< If they follow the instructions, see
examples, demos,
do sketches, research, show originality , complete rubrics , show progress
and give me the best craftsmanship possible.....do I need to see talent too?
I do not consider it my responsibility or right to grade a student's talent.
that's like grading them on their looks or the color of their skin. I grade
only what they show evidence of having learned. Everything we teach can be
learned by everyone of average or better intelligence to some degree. Even
students with less than average intelligence can handle a lot of the basics
successfully. they can all learn to make good art. Talent cannot be learned
therefore cannot be graded.
Granted...they won't be going on past Art I and II, but I'll have someone who
remembers the impact and significance it made on their life. And they'll
remember they had success and were part of the artistic process. >> I have
many students in advanced classes who are not necessarily "talented". they
are good students, however, and continue to work and learn to the best of
their ability. and they continue to make good grades. And we have some
awesome classes! Because I am not grading them on their talent.
If we eliminated students from all higher level courses in subjects in which
they are not "talented", we would have very few calculus, Honors English IV,
Biochemistry, or Advanced Painting and Drawing students.
Reatha
