When I first watched this TEDx Talk a while back, I immediately saw the implications for teachers…. and not only for Art teachers. I believe any teacher of any grade or subject will benefit from following these steps. For that matter, anyone who wants to get better at anything could apply this strategy. Maybe that’s why this TEDx Talk is titled, “How to Get Better at the Things … [Read more...]
Why Everyone Can (and Should!)… Learn to Draw
Explaining the importance of learning to draw to art educators is like preaching to the choir. We already believe! Yet we all have people around us, school administrators, parents, and even students, who don't share our enthusiasm. We need to be proactive in our art advocacy if we’re to avoid having to defend our programs on the chopping block! One way to educate and inform … [Read more...]