Monday, June 28, 2010
ART & CREATIVITY
Scott's presentation brings home the idea that we as teachers have to not only motivate but stimulate our students' creativity in whatever way possible. As Lori demonstrated, using scissors, markers and paper engages students in the activity and reinforces the intended lesson. Sometimes the students are learning when they don't even realize it. The Lego lesson that I mentioned in my classes usually takes them by surprise, but the students really dig the activity and the results have been excellent. Thanks, Scott, for demonstrating an aspect of creativity that we writing teachers may ignore!
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The beautiful thing about incorporating art into what we do is how it goes some students a way into our conversations who otherwise may remain silent.
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ReplyDeleteAbsolutely! They don't have to talk; they just have to tap into their minds (and souls) and express themselves on paper, canvas, etc.
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