SESSION 1 – April 29, 2017

WHAT STUDENTS NEED TO KNOW

WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO

TEACH=WHERE TO BEGIN?Every session/meeting/class/workshop needs an INTRODUCTION.

• Participants need to feel safe, accepted, valued.

• They need to know where the bathroom is, where to go in a fire drill,

when the class ends, etc.

• They need some sort of overview of the class,

series, overall program.

• They need to understand expectations for

behavior, output, etc.

• They need to know your name, you need to

know theirs, and they need to know

each other’s (see safe/accepted/valued)

One possibility, a handout >>>>

Nametags can help, or . . . depending on how much time you have, Table Tents.Activity is a good thing, intro or anywhere.

Overview of this series

• 6 sessions (about teaching)

• 6 workshops (art)

• Deadline for completion is Dec 31,

schedule other than that is flexible

• Goal is for participants to gain

teaching tricks and confidence

Developmental Outcomes

Achievement Outcomes

Prevention Outcomes

POSITIVE EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES

Theories of Education and Teacher’s Role:

When an individual (student) interacts with the world/life, that’s an experience.

Every experience is a learning experience.

Experiences with positive outcomes are educational, others may be mis-educational . . .

Self confidence

Honesty

Critical thinking

Compassion

Ability to communicate

Etc.

Draw the human figure

Write in complete sentences

Hit a home run

Balance on one foot

Tie a bow

Etc.

DON’T

Hate math

Drop out of school

Disrespect others

Join a gang

Etc.

Teachers are responsible for creating situations where experience positive educational outcomes.

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The MILK & COOKIES Theory of Education

Knowledge is like milk, and students are empty vessels.The teacher simply pours.

Knowledge is like cookies, a combination of ingredients shaped by the teacher to fit the needs of many unique students

Knowledge is like milk & cookies. Good teaching combines ingredients (expertise) using cooking skills (experience).

If it works* and it’s safe, it’s good teaching.

You’ve got to know the rules to break the rules successfully.

* Results in a positive educational outcome.

Teaching is a performance.

Keep the demo short.

TIPS

• Using a tactile experience is a right brain approach.

• Numbering the quarters is a left brain approach.

• Using terminology “half” and “quarter” is (gasp) not just math, it’s fractions.

• And the fact that 4 is an easy folding project is why this approach divides the lesson into 4 parts (rather than 3 or 5).

INTRODUCTION TO THE 4-PART LESSON(and an introduction to sensory differentiation)

Fold paper in half.

Fold paper in quarters.

OVERVIEW OF THE 4-PART LESSON

Variations on 4-part lesson – human head

Jon Guerzon – Star Wars David Vallejo– Thor

Betsy Luntao – Big Hero 6

Sally Luntao – Teen Titans

Part 1 is critically important, even if it’s just a word - “Welcome”

Other options:

• Information/notices.

• Introductions/studio tour

• Educational background (review, warm up,

game)

• Settle down (game, video, set up materials).

Part 4 is also critically important, even if it’s just a home practice suggestion.

• This is a time for Lead Artist to work with individuals on a

1 to 1 basis.

• Individual assistance, advice, & feedback is what young

artists want and need. Providing that assistance requires

the expertise and experience of a professional artist.

• NOTE: When there isn’t time for practice during a session,

review of any practice work done at home can become part

of the next session’s intro.

Parts 2 & 3 – Demo (I DO) and Draw Along (WE DO) are basically going over the lesson twice.

• This is what you’re teaching.

• Going over the material

twice makes sense. • Allows you to take a

couple of different approaches.

• Could lead to better retention and mastery of what you’re teaching.

• But because this is what

you’re teaching, you’ll

develop variations.

2 sheets of paper (no folds)

1 – combined Intro/Part 1(review/demo)

2 – combined Parts 3-4(together/free practice)

4-fold lesson (11x17)

• All 4 sections include Intro/Review (drawing the face)

• All 4 sections include

• “I do” quick draws & demo notes

• All 4 sections include a slow down & “we do” draw along of best practices approach

• All 4 sections are available for free practice with inks and/or watercolor

by Sally Luntao

The Basic Teaching Skill for what you’re teaching is the BREAK DOWN.

Breaking down what you’re teaching, means articulating step-by-step

how to “do” whatever it is you want your students to learn to do.

Role Play: “how to draw a face” demo

Gallery Walk: discussion of role play approaches and results.

SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENTS: • Next meeting – June 3.• Third meeting – June 24.

Prep for June 3: • Thinking of the 6 workshops we’ll be producing, what would YOU like

to teach?• Anything else you’d like to know from me at this point?