Education in the Arts - O / Spring 2024

  I    Unit: Art Theme: Vision & Mission Statements / Wabi-Sabi Aesthetics   Introduction Statements of a school’s vision and mission are important for keeping a school focused on its core purpose. The statements can act as a guiding north star for school administrators who aim to make decisions that live up to the statements. They are also important because they are documents that parents use to see whether the school meets their family’s values.     II Learning Objectives   Understand the meaning of a school's vision statement Explain the importance of a school's mission statement Gain awareness of the role they play in a teacher's decision making  Experience the Wadb-Sabi aesthetics and its application withing the context of a school's vision and mission III Main Lesson 1 Concepts Mission Statement It is a formal summary of the aims and values of a school, company, organization, or individual. Vision Statement  A  vision stat...

      I   Unit: Art Theme: Teaching Philosophy Statement Introduction Effective Social & Emotional Learning (SEL) approaches often incorporate four elements represented by the acronym SAFE: sequenced, active, focused, explicit. These elements correlate with the ideas that make  a classroom safe and creative. Today we will take those ideas into consideration when articulating your teaching philosophy statement. II Learning Objectives     Understand what makes a learning process task oriented or relationship oriented Explain the meaning of the teaching philosophy statement Gain an awareness of the role the teaching philosophy statement has in education Experience how the Teaching philosophy works in a real classroom environment   III Main Lesson 1 Task Oriented vs. Relationship Oriented The Sweet Spot Finding the Balance 2 Social & Emotional Learning SEL in the Classroom Effective SEL approaches often incorporate four elements represent...