Make Artists S1E4: Teaching Media in the Choice-Based Art Room.

01/20/21 • 21 min

Teaching about media is a large chunk of what occurs in the art room. Through the introduction of media, we teach skills, and techniques, and processes, and concepts. Traditionally, art teachers have taught media through projects. However, the choice-based, TAB teacher has a challenge. We don’t offer teacher-directed projects. So how do we introduce our students to new media?

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The only class I failed in college was Intro to Art Education. I wasn’t worried. I knew I would never, ever become an art teacher...

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Make Artists S1E5: Different Situations Require Different Solutions

Mr. Payne sat across the desk as I signed off on my evaluation. It wasn't a bad evaluation but I personally wasn't happy with my first year teaching at South B. While some of the lessons and ideas I migrated from Apex HS worked, many did not. As I lamented over this, he gave me some great advice.

"It's going to take three years to get your program up and running," he said.

"Three years? I'm not a new teacher."

"It doesn't matter. Give it three years and you'll have it running smoothly."

I let it sink in. Everything was different. Different buildings, different room, different technology, and of course, different students. I had to modify the program to fit the needs of South B.

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