ERIC Number: EJ1336366
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 7
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ISSN: ISSN-0004-3125
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They Have to Be Asked: Using One Material, One Category, One Question to Invite Meaningful Art Experiences for Children
Mostow, Sarah
Art Education, v75 n2 p33-39 2022
Sarah Mostow was hired to provide professional development to a group of 10 elementary art teachers who worked at a charter school network in New York City. Searching for what she could offer the charter school teachers, who possessed diverse backgrounds and teaching styles, she wanted to find a structure they could adapt. She decided to distill the approach into a simple formula: One Material, One Category, One Question. Offer students one material at a time in 4- to 6-week units: collage, tempera, construction, clay, drawing, and printmaking materials. Choose one of the following "categories" or subject matter groups: (1) focused explorations; (2) basic imagery; or (3) personal motivations. At the beginning of class, ask a motivating question. This article outlines this approach and how the teachers were able to adapt to it.
Descriptors: Art Education, Elementary School Teachers, Charter Schools, Art Activities, Art Materials, Teaching Methods, Relevance (Education), Creativity, Student Motivation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New York (New York)
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