”A serious book, but laced with humor… a novel approach. Required reading for all educators.”- Harvey Pekar, American Splendor”An utterly original and deliciously irreverent book…”- From the Foreword by Jonathan Kozol, Savage Inequalities”This book is a treasure chest of insight. It represents what dedicated, imaginative teaching is all about and is a blueprint for everyone who wants to …
Studio Thinking 2: The Real Benefits of Visual Arts Education
The first edition of this bestseller was featured in The New York Times and The Boston Globe for its groundbreaking research on the positive effects of art education on student learning across the curriculum. Capitalizing on observations and conversations with educators who have used the Studio Thinking Framework in diverse settings, this expanded edition features new material, including: …
Engaging Learners Through Artmaking: Choice-Based Art Education in the Classroom
This dynamic resource details the philosophy, rationale, and implementation of choice-based authentic art education in elementary and middle schools. To do the work of artists, children need opportunities to behave, think, and perform as artists. The heart of this curriculum is to facilitate independent learning in studio centers designed to support student choices in subject matter and media. …
A History of Art Education: Intellectual and Social Currents in Teaching the Visual Arts
Recent debates on the place of the arts in American life has refocused attention on art education in schools. In this book, the author puts current debate and concerns in a well-researched historical perspective. He examines the institutional settings of art education throughout Western history, the social forces that have shaped it and the evolution and impact of …