Kelly House, an art teacher from Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School, came in to talk about Teaching Artistic Behavior (TAB), and how that looks in the classroom. This semester, I've gotten to learn more about TAB through my own cooperating teacher, who implements this at the beginning of second semester. It was nice to hear what Kelly had to say about TAB and her experiences of implementing it. She discussed how to effectively implement TAB by giving them the opportunity to own their artwork by making their own decisions, which also leads to less behavioral problems and more expression. She also discussed the importance of helping the students to remember not to copy works of art, but to be inspired by them, which she does by demonstration. Kelly explained that in order to get support from parents, it's good to send a newsletter out to parents that explain the work the students are taking part in and what they are learning through the production processes.
I definitely want to incorporate TAB into my curriculum. I decided that this semester as I worked with my cooperating teacher and she informed me about TAB, but this helped to solidify that desire. I love the idea of students being able to explore different areas of art and develop a different perspective through engagement in a new medium, or even just continuing to hone their skills in that medium. There is so much potential for furthering student learning and developing a passion for art by implementing TAB, which is why I plan to incorporate it into my classroom.
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