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 Getting Your Toes Wet

4/2/2016

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I like to dive in, but when I started TAB in my elementary classroom it was more like wading. I was familiar with the pedagogy and my own teaching had been moving that way for quite some time. Also, and most importantly, I recognized it was what my students needed. I was desperately tired of say no to student's unique ideas. 

So one day I tried it.

It was with one of my worst classes and at a very challenging school setting, but was a transformative experience for me. The rest is history. 

When I tried TAB at the high school level it was a disaster, mainly because I had no idea how to teach high schoolers. I've thought about how I would do it now, knowing what I know. I think a key step for success is the wading I did in elementary. It's helpful to try out big ideas in pieces and see what is a good fit for you and your students. This gives everyone some time to get used to it, because it's a big change in mindset from a traditional art room, as well as school in general. Don't worry about doing things right - instead, do what works for you, in your setting - because TAB is a way to approach teaching and learning, not a set of steps to follow. 

Two TABish things to try:
1. Limited choice of materials. Experiment with offering two or three material choices for a project. If that goes well, continue to expand. You'll hopefully notice the positive impact that validating preference has on student engagement. 
2. Themes. Start with an idea or concept, show a few examples of work that exemplifies it and support your students as they interpret it. 

Question to ask as you plan:
*These are key! Reflecting on these ideas after a lesson is also helpful. 

What do I want my students to learn from this?
What challenges will this present my students and how will I support them?
What are some options I can have ready for students who struggle? 
How will I challenge students who excel?
How will I make information ready and accessible to everyone so they can answer common questions independently? 
​What will make this better next time?

So, what are you waiting for? Now is a great time to try some new ideas out!


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    Mrs. Purtee

    I'm interested in creating a student student centered space  for my high school students through choice and abundant opportunity for self expression. I'm also a writer for SchoolArts co-author of  The Open Art Room.

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