The impact that subject knowledge has on teaching. What are some resources you can turn to for support in lesson planning ideas? People, places, websites…
In order to bring a wealth of subject knowledge to the classroom it is important to continue my own education- through courses (college or community art), research, reading and experience.
Collaborating with other art teachers or teachers in other disciplines is a great resource for both lesson plans and classroom management strategies. Building relationships with other teachers and colleagues will provide many individual resources for lesson planning ideas. I have already begun sharing lesson plan ideas with classmates and fellow teachers, working together can greatly enrich a lesson plan and strategies for implementation.
The internet is also a good resource for lesson planning and content. It is important to remember to be a discerning reader when using the internet as a resource in the classroom making sure to choose appropriate content. In addition to making sure content is relevant and appropriate it is also important to cite any resource (images, text, etc) that is used in the classroom- this will also help students to understand citing resources. There are many art education blogs and websites that have lesson plan starters, power points, flashcards and more. Some of these are: Artsonia, Deep Space Sparkle, and increasingly Pinterest.
The library is also a great resource, I often go to the public library and browse the stacks for ideas for content- specific artists, art styles, movements or project ideas.
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