Art is very important in a student's learning process. There are many ways to integrate art in class subjects. We can teach math, science, music, reading, and many other different subjects by using art. Our long-term memory can hold an unlimited amount of visual images and we can develop a skill for noticing details. Art subjects can be the focus for other subjects to branch off of. Art also can enable a child to express himself/herself giving them self confidence that they lack in other academic areas.
This is important to me as a teacher. I am excited to integrate the arts into all areas of teaching. From my experience, children love art. They love to create and feel free to express themselves in their drawings or other art forms. By using art, I can make my lessons more interesting, memorable, and fun. My students will be able to use their higher order thinking skills by examining and understanding art. I will try to not be a teacher that gives art worksheets, but art projects that will give my students an opportunity to use their creativity. This textbook has so many ideas that I will want to use as a teacher. As a person, particularly as a student, myself, I hope to be able to implement these ideas in my own learning. I would like to improve my learning and memorization skills by learning the techniques of paying attention to detail, and visualization.
I didn't realize how often art is used in the learning process at school. Art and math teach about geometric shapes. Art and music teach about lines, rhythms, and patterns. My favorite aspect of art is with literature. Illustrations on the cover of a book help draw interest in reading it. The art of "seeing" what you read is important in comprehension and connection. There are many ways art can be included in the classroom that can really benefit my students. I plan on using the techniques and skills I learn in this class to help me be a better teacher and to help my students be better learners.
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