January 9-11 Good at Learning

What things should art teachers of the 21^st century possess, know, understand, and be able to do well? (see Wilson p. 41)=Discussion

 Management

Culture, things going on in the world, relevant knowledge

Passion, love for art

Knowing lots of artists

Resourcefulness

Communication skills, speaking, body language, fix problems, talk to parents, making things visual

Ability to make connections

Appreciation of students, art, judgment, assessment

(what make teaching a profession; clinical judgments)

a range of medium skills

GOOD AT LEARNING, changing, not static, flexible, open minded, willingness to appreciate new things, humble, a beginners mind, listen, ask, experiment out of our comfort zone, vulnerable. Be mentored.  Be a mentor.

Why do we even make art? and the follow up question, Why do we teach about art. At least DBAE

Art as a way to understand, as a way to see purpose

To make something someone wants to buy (because it inspires them, interests them, is beautiful to them, is otherwise valuable)

As a way to meditate or pray to slow things down

We have an intrinsic need to create.

To shock or provoke people, to be a catalyst for social or ecological change

To make an evolution or revolution in culture or society

To make yourself visible, to affirm who you are, to impress

As entertainment, refreshment, therapy, relaxation, play

As a way to see things differently

To communicate emotion, feelings, ideas that cannot be said with words, it is

A language with signifiers and symbols

To bring hope and beauty and to build instead of tearing down or destroying