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Earth Day Dinosaur

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Spring 09 Painting and Drawing Club

Learning Record/Reflections in Art Education

ARTE 687 is my first art education course; I have a masters in general education with middle school endorsements in art, language arts, and social studies. Before having children, I ran art galleries in Chicago and Denver. Prior to that, I earned my BA in Art History from NIU.

-While rubrics have been integral to my art teaching from the start, this course has led me to consider rubrics and assessment in general, more formatively than summatively.
-Benchmarking is a new idea to me and I have experienced its value in determining the reliability of an assessment tool.
-I have come to realize that the Netherlands is the world leader in art assessment; this was a surprise to me.
-Perhaps the biggest lesson I have learned to date is that my own art teaching has not provided enough opportunity for personal expression. I have instead focused on technical skills. I am now in the process of revamping my entire curriculum.
-Another change I am making is to add more writing/critical reflection into my teaching mix. Experimenting with this has born a wealth of student and pedagological insight.

I feel very lucky to have been able to work in the art world for most of my adult life. I came to teaching after family - and am committed to learning and teaching with children for the rest of my working life.

SOME PERSONAL ARTWORK

PAINTING AND DRAWING CLUB Winter 08

http://delehantysculptureclubwinter08.shutterfly.com/paintinganddrawing

SCULPTURE CLUB Winter 08

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ART TEACHING web link

http://www.wilmette39.org/highcrest/delehanty/

This I believe...

The goal of formal education is to provide a solid underpinning upon which all other learning builds. Life-long learning is the ultimate goal so teachers like gardeners must plant foundational seeds that will take root, and also provide optimal conditions for growth.

I believe that learning occurs when it happens naturally through discovery. By paying attention to students’ needs and desires, teachers can find real opportunity for teaching and learning. Learning also occurs when the senses are engaged. Good teachers try to engage as many of the senses as possible and lead children to make connections between what is being learned, and their own lives.

I believe that young children learn best by active involvement. Children’s imaginations are engaged when they listen to a story read with expression; their motor and problem solving skills are activated when they build a bridge with blocks; their social and kinesthetic skills are called into play when they sing and dance. A creative teacher will find ways to actively involve young students so that they can learn by doing.

I believe the best conditions for learning (in school) include a well-organized classroom. The environment should be orderly and responsive to the needs of students. The teacher should be well prepared. Children are comfortable in a well-run classroom because they know what to expect.

I believe that the teacher’s role in the learning process is one of facilitator. The ideal teacher is more a resource than a dispenser of knowledge. Children will learn best if they own their learning; a creative teacher will find ways for children to discover what he/she wants them to learn. The teacher can further facilitate through genuine encouragement.

I believe the parent’s role in the learning process is primary. Parents are their children’s first and most important teacher. It is the parent that teachers should seek to emulate because parents teach continually and naturally. The big lessons of life are learned through modeling parent behavior, socially, morally, and through witnessing habits of life (reading, exercise, work ethic). Parents connect their children to a place in the universe and parents give their children infinite love. That they are loved is the greatest, most lasting lesson any child can learn.

Must view image union video

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