Posted by Dr. Penelope Miller on Oct 12, 2018; 11:30pm
URL: https://nabble.aealearningonline.org/Readings-from-Assignment-3-tp12552p12563.html

I am just getting oriented to lead this course. I am a former K6 art teacher, then art educator at college level for over 20years, and now back in the inner city teaching K8 art! There are a couple of things that you can think about to include the arts into your classroom. First the richness of visuals helps many children. For example, we have an elective course at the end of each day where teachers can teach anything they like. I am reading Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island to 3rd and 4th graders. Last week they asked why they were going to use a ship to find the treasure! I put together a PowerPoint showing what islands look like and tall mast ships! Then they understood. Visuals and direct observation are wonderful tools for science class. When you get to the art lesson plan, think of an open-ended problem for children to explore visually. I would hope that your art teacher would give you pointers – but you have me!