Episodes in this Series
- 101. Workshop 1: Principles of Artful Teaching
- Teachers share passionate insights about why they teach the arts to young people, and short classroom segments illustrate how arts teachers employ seven "principles of artful teaching" to meet the needs and imaginations of their students. 59 minutes.
- 102. Workshop 2: Developing Students as Artists
- Workshop participants explore how arts teachers help students develop knowledge and fundamental skills while weaving in opportunities for creativity and independence. A dance teacher gives seniors leadership responsibilities and coaches them in choreography projects. A theater teacher mentors stagecraft students who are responsible for the technical aspects of a dance concert. In an intermediate visual art course, a teacher builds on students' prior learning in a foundation course. And a vocal music teacher works with two classes: students learning to read music and an advanced jazz ensemble. 59 minutes.
- 103. Workshop 3: Addressing the Diverse Needs of Students
- A visiting theater artist takes advantage of the different backgrounds and learning styles of 9th graders to help them understand and embrace the playwriting process. A visual art teacher brings together honors art students and students with disabilities so they can learn from each other. As a music teacher works with different classes, she addresses needs common to all students. And in a movement class for non-dance majors, teachers help students explore human anatomy. 59 minutes.
- 104. Workshop 4: Choosing Instructional Approaches
- Arts teachers take on a variety of roles as they engage with their students: instructor, mentor, director, coach, artist, performer, collaborator, facilitator, critic, or audience member. In this session, a vocal music teacher takes on different roles in order to encourage students to find creative solutions to artistic challenges, an acting teacher becomes a facilitator as his students report on theater history, a visual art teacher guides her students in a drawing assignment and varies her approach based on their individual needs, and two dance teachers engage students in critical analysis of a painting to encourage expression with words as well as movement. 59 minutes.
- 105. Workshop 5: Creating Rich Learning Environments
- 1/5/2009 59 minutes.
- 106. Workshop 6: Fostering Genuine Communication
- 1/5/2009 59 minutes.
- 107. Workshop 7: Making the Most of Community Resources
- 1/6/2009 59 minutes.
- 108. Workshop 8: Nurturing Independent Thinkers
- 1/6/2009 59 minutes.
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