In this article, the author provides five reasons why teachers should care about John Dewey. John Dewey was an "American Pragmatist philosopher, educator, reformer." Dewey lived a long and amazingly productive life, spanning the turn of the 20th century, from 1859-1952. In addition to lots of writing, he taught at the University of Chicago (where…

Discussed "visually handicapped", the function of the art teacher with regard to that category of deprivation, and the relationship of the art teacher to all children. (Author/RK)

Article makes suggestions for enlightening students in their awareness of the environment. (RK)

A paper given at a conference of art educators stressing the importance of a special way of living and behaving which emphasizes explorative inquiry, inventive "making" or creation, and dialogue or openness to experience. (SF)

In this paper the author identified each of seven myths, tried to state their rationale as forcefully and clearly as possible and then proceeded to examine each critically. (Author/RK)

Outlines four exercises for high school students to demonstrate how people perceive color differently because of changing light conditions, varying viewpoints, and the viewer's preconceived notions of color. Maintains that an artist can use color perception to control a viewer's mood. (KM)