Role of Art in Schools “When two researchers published a study a few years ago concluding that arts classes do not improve students’ overall academic performance, the backlash was bitter. Some scholars argued that the 2000 study’s authors, Ellen Winner and Lois Hetland of...
Watch this fingerpainted 30 sec ad created on an iPad for the Taormina Film Festival 2012 and… Education Closet has posted a great lesson starter, making links between persuasive writing techniques, advertising and visual art. The idea came from a wonderful article 8...
“Although they do not always lend themselves to the kinds of metrics used to demonstrate proficiency in reading and math, the arts and humanities play a vital role in the educational development of students. They keep and convey our cultural heritage while opening us up to...
“We think of great design as art, not science, a mysterious gift from the gods, not something that results just from diligent and informed study. But if every designer understood more about the mathematics of attraction, the mechanics of affection, all design — from houses...
“Academic ability has really come to dominate our view of intelligence, because the universities designed the system in their image. If you think of it, the whole system of public education around the world is a protracted process of university entrance. The consequence is...
Ken Robinson’s infamous TED talk delivers a powerful message to educators – traditional methods of education are not preparing our children for the world in which they will live and work. Find out why he believes creativity should be at the forefront of a new...
Why teach Visual Art in school? How do you answer that all-important question from students, parents and the wider community? Thought leader, Dr. Elliot Eisner provides an excellent argument in the form of 10 points that clearly explain the immense value of the subject for 21st...
One of the biggest successes of the iPad Art Room has been seeing the fear of making mistakes reduced for our students. Art is inherently individual and personal, judgement abounds. The iPad is ‘a confidence building machine’ as students have the freedom to manipulate the...
