Art @ The Core: The Creative Teacher is aimed at equipping both pre-service teachers as well as those already involved in the exciting and challenging endeavor of preparing our children to lead successful and meaningful lives.
It is our hope that this book will promote the desire to
- Celebrate Imagination
- Discover self-expression
- Explore creative potential
- Expand innovation and growth
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1 Why Art Is Essential to a Child’s Learning and Growth
Chapter 2 Teaching the Visual Arts
Chapter 3 Child Growth and the Visual Arts
Chapter 4 Effective Teaching Strategies
Chapter 5 Diverse Learners: Differentiating the Curriculum
Chapter 6 Educational Standards and Philosophies
Chapter 7 Aesthetic Scanning Creative Writing and the Arts
Chapter 8 Art and Its Historical Implications
Chapter 9 Building Community through the Arts
Chapter 10 Artists and Lesson Plans
Chapter 11 Handouts
Index