Artists in the Studio
Creativity matters because creativity fuels our society, empowering us to imagine, innovate, and shape the world we inhabit.
During Class, artists will explore 4 different types of studio work:
Take Homes (A one class period creation that they can bring home with them)
Exploration & Practices (Structured play that allows them to explore and practice with a variety of art materials)
W.O.W. Projects (An original work of art that takes multiple weeks to complete and shows growth as an artist)
Skill Builders (Material specific exercises that promote growth within one medium)
Teaching for Artistic Behavior (TAB)
This is a style of choice-based art education that focuses on the students, their interests, and their ideas. Students are viewed as authentic artists, and groups of materials are made available and introduced to the students one by one. As their TAB educator, I act as a guide and mentor to students as they problem solve and explore. I challenge students to add more meaning to their work and incorporate personal experiences. I also serve as their resident artist and specialist by determining the appropriate standards and content to introduce next. This helps students determine the most effective materials or methods to make their ideas come to life.
The majority of artwork made in a TAB classroom is not necessarily meant for exhibition. Play and experimentation are essential to creative development and confidence in risk taking. Process is valued over product to cultivate an environment that supports creativity. While majority of our class time centers around a TAB mindset, there are occasions where we focus on projects that align closer to a standard arts classroom. These teacher-led group projects will still offer choices for the artist to direct the outcome of their own creation.
Grading
Grading Breakdown
○ 40% Classwork / Tasks
○ 60% Assessments
Weekly classwork grades are rubric based and expect full participation in
all learning activities - active and applied practice is integral to learning.
Assessment grades are based in National Standards and represent level of
mastery of a particular skill. Our goal is to provide students with accurate
feedback so that they can continue to grow, stretch, and learn.
Absence Policies
When a student is absent, they will be marked “Excused (Exc.)” for any classwork and cannot make up the missed points. ● Classwork cannot be made up due to the specialized materials (clay, instruments, etc) or techniques (speaking, dancing, etc) taught in class. ● When absences occur, we will do our best to get them caught up with the project(s) during future classes but it is not possible for teachers to provide individual lessons for classes missed.
K-5th: ● K - 5th: Students in grades K-5 will be contacted by the teacher to make-up any missed assessments ● OR it will be made up the next time the child has their essentials class.
6th -8th: ● Students must email their teacher when absent to schedule a time to make up work and will have two weeks to make up the assessment. ● The teacher will mark 50% into the gradebook with a comment for any missing assessments and the student will have two weeks from the missed class to make-up the assessment. ● After two weeks, if the assessment is not taken, the grade remains 50%. It is a student’s responsibility to seek to retake an assessment.