Relationships are Primary

• I will be a champion for each student

• I will establish a safe learning environment based on trust and respect

• I expect every student to follow the classroom norms of respect and acceptance

• My classroom will be a fear free zone

• We will be supportive of one another

Visual Arts Focus

• Learn to see deeply

  • • In depth observation

•  Self-expression

  • • Communication skills

    • Be heard

      • • • You teacher is listening and your class is listening

    • Developing your voice and identity

• Self-efficacy

  • • See your skills develop with effort

      • • • Growth mindset

• Art history knowledge

  • • See through other’s eyes

    • Empathy

    • Global mind-set

Emphasis on developing the 4 Cs of 21st century learning 

Creativity

• • • Divergent thinking

      • •   Creative problem solving

        •   Experimentation

        •   Thinking deeply

        •   Meta-cognition

Critical thinking

• • • Design thinking

      • • Problem analysis

        • Empathy to other’s needs

        • Prototyping

          • • • Failure is part of discovery

              • Resilience

        • Solutions

    • Critiques

      • • Peer assessment

          • • • Use rubrics

              • Supportive communication

        • Self-assessment

          • • • Develop self-regulated learning

    • Portfolios

      • • Metacognition

        • Reflection

        • Self-efficacy

        • Growth-mindset

        • Final presentation

          • • • Family involvement

              • Self-esteem

Collaboration

• • • Project-based learning

      • • Multiple intelligences

          • • • A chance to shine outside academics

              • Practice using different intelligences

              • Respect for various intelligences

              • Empathy

        • Real world applications

          • • • Self-esteem

              • Motivation

              • Pride

Communication skills

• • • Team building

    • Supportive communication

    • Learn to share thoughts, questions, ideas and solutions

    • Learn how to disagree respectful

    • Learn how to effectively resolve conflicts