Democratic Habits in the Art Classroom - 9780807769003

Democratic Habits in the Art ClassroomSupporting Student Voice, Choice, and Community\nAuthor(s): Elizabeth Sutton\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Teachers' College Press, United States\nImprint: Teachers' College Press\nISBN-13: 9780807769003, 978-0807769003\nSynopsis\nThis volume explores the ways in which practicing K12 art educators can engage with students to develop democratic habits. The contributors present case studies based on action research conducted in their own classrooms as part of their master's in arts education. The text is divided into three sections that correspond to habits the author-teachers cultivated in their classroom: choice, voice, and caring for community. Each author presents real-world examples for development of not only art skills, but also ways of being and interacting that allow humans to contribute meaningfully to the world. Readers will hear from art educators who strive to teach their students ownership and empowerment through problem-solving, ind.