FDL art teachers talk about the importance of
art
A At The
Reporter’s request, Fond du Lac School District Fine Arts Director Polly
Mueller sent out a query asking
district art teachers why art is important and how it is being taught in the
schools.
B Anoush
Cowles, art teacher at Evans and Rosenow elementary schools replied: “The skills that we teach in the arts are
skills that children can use throughout their lives. These processes are
important, and part of the human experience. Art is used in our schools
as a way for children to translate the world through their own lens to
create something new and personal. It is a way for children to express their
experiences to others. Art can be a critical part of the learning experiences
of every child.”
C “Art classes can assist students to become
better problem solvers, and develop decision making and critical thinking
skills. Working on hands-on art projects can build fine motor skills.
All of these areas carry over to assist in other classroom learning and social
situations. Art reinforces what is taught in the classrooms and opens
students up to be more expressive in their work,” added Trudy
Perry, art teacher at Parkside and Lakeshore elementary schools. “We give
students opportunities they may not otherwise have and introduce art from other
cultures. This may open doors to future career choices and help students become
more global learners. Art classes encourage students to be creative and use
their imagination and also develop self esteem.”
D “Art provides opportunities for self-expression and
the opportunity to reflect on their artwork. It also provides students with
self-esteem, motivation, creativity and self-expression. Students are able to develop
independence and collaboration throughout their experiences,” Cassie
Morasch, art teacher at Theisen
Middle School, expressed.
She is convinced that arts education promotes the skills children need to be
successful. In addition, exposure to art education promotes self-directed
learning and teaches students that problems can have more than one solution.
E Michele Schneider, art
teacher at Sabish
Middle School, holds the
view that students must communicate ideas, collaborate to give constructive
criticism to peers and be able to receive those criticisms. “Critical thinking
is vital in today’s world and in the art classroom students are able to utilize the creative side of the brain
while also engaging the logical side. Art teaches the child to look at problems
from other angles.”
Adjusted to (1)
query – dotaz
utilize – využít, zužitkovat
1) Read the
article and match each of the headings to a paragraph.
1 Children develop independence, creativity, self-expression
2 Children
describe their world
3 Polly
Mueller questioned art teachers
4 Art supports critical thinking
5 Art develops thinking and prepares
for future life
2) Read the
article and answer the questions.
1 What did Polly
Mueller want to find out?
2 Why does Anoush
Cowles think art skills are important?
3 What do
art classes develop according to Trudy Perry?
4 Which
qualities does art boost according to Cassie Morasch?
5 What does Michele
Schneider say about critical thinking?
3) Explain
the following words and phrases.
1 translate
the world through their own lens
2 become better problem solvers
3 fine motor skills
4 art reinforces what is taught
5 develop independence and collaboration
4) Answer
the following questions.
What is art education?
What are developmental benefits of art? What does art education develop? What
is social role of art education? How should art teachers educate their
students?
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ROZNIK,
Sharon. FDL art teachers talk about the importance of art. FDL Reporter [online].
2015 [cit. 2015-09-21]. Available at:
http://www.fdlreporter.com/story/news/local/2015/03/06/fdl-art-teachers-talk-importance-art/24500883/
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