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Art Reflection Unit 3
Art Reflection Unit 3
Art Reflection Unit 3
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One meaningful moment I had during the six-word story studio lesson was during my
creating process. I found it very challenging to make the point I wanted to make in just six
words. I always say that we have learned so much within the college of education, that it is very
difficult to summarize. This made me think about students who may be ELL or have a
vocabulary that is not within the grade-level. I began to brainstorm a way I could support each
student throughout this activity, as it is an activity I look forward to using in the future. One way
I could support each student would be to have them work with a partner to brainstorm words
they might want to use for this project. I believe there is power in brainstorming and
collaborating when working on an assignment.
Lastly, this unit continued to support the meaningfulness of not guessing what a child is
creating. Each piece of artwork has a story behind it that the viewer may not know based on
looking at it. It is important to allow each student the opportunity to share their artwork if they
would like to. Allowing students the chance to share what they have created will provide
information about the student that a teacher may not have known if the project was not assigned.
According to Moomaw and Hieronymus, Drawing allows children to express thoughts, ideas,
and feelings through art, (Moomaw & Hieronymus, 1999, p. 50).
By creating these pieces throughout the unit, I was able to reflect and represent my
thoughts and feelings through artwork. As a future teacher, I will provide these opportunities for
my students because there are many benefits for the teacher and the student. Providing the
opportunity for students to create while also having discussions over their work will support
many of the developmental domains. It will also allow the teachers to have a tool for assessment
while also supporting a positive relationship and classroom community.
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References
Michalko, M. (2015). 7 Tenets of Creative Thinking. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
Moomaw. S. & Hieronymus. B. (1999). More than painting: exploring the wonders of art
preschool and kindergarten. St. Paul, MN: Redleaf Press.