Education in the Arts / GH / Fall 2023

      I  Unit: Teaching Theme: Writing About an Art Piece   Introduction Echoing Professor Marjorie Munsterberg, the main point of writing about art is to be "accurate, precise and definite," when describing the piece. However, for our class, that is only the first paragraph. The second paragraph is all about why you chose the piece you are writing about. What does it mean to you. The last paragraph is about how you would use it to teach a lesson related to another subject in the humanities or science.   II Learning Objectives Understand the challenges implicit in writing about an art piece Explain aspects of the art piece you chose that relate to your own feelings, experiences, memories Gain an awareness of the importance of writing about the arts Experience what is like to write about the arts for the purpose of teaching  III Main Lesson   1 See below some suggestions when writing about different art genres.  --------------------------...

    I  Unit: Teaching Theme: The Power of a Teacher   Introduction   Broadly speaking, the function of teachers is to help students learn by imparting knowledge to them and by setting up a situation in which students can and will learn effectively.   II Learning Objectives Understand the challenges faced by new teachers Explain aspects of Dr. Saenz speech you and disagree with  Gain an awareness of the reach of his words, demeanor and testimony Experience what is like to be in Dr. Saenz situation  III Main Lesson   1 Minilessons Nia Bayardelle, Ella Li, Abby Gendell, Albion Shala 2 Students' Feedback IV A Note to Remember The primary roles of a teacher are: Providing mentorship. ... Inspiring learners. ... Nurturing healthy curiosity in learners. ... Creating meaningful learning experiences. ... Leveraging technology to support learning. ... Mediating and liaising. ... Researching learning strategies.     V Case Study   The P...

 Review Passion Projects Create content 10 questions Contract Answers Biblio Presentation Audience interrogation Add new questions  I. Content:   Antonio and his team want to live in Syria. A quick search on google provides the following information: According to the US. Department of State (July 13, 2023), no part of Syria is safe from violence . Kidnappings by armed groups, unjust arrests and/or detentions, the use of chemical warfare, shelling, and aerial bombardment of civilian centers pose significant risk of death or serious injury. Check LA article Living in Syria .  At a glance, it seems obvious that living in Syria is not a good idea, however, for the sake of researching the possibility of living in Syria, one could come up with the following questions.   II. 10 Questions  1. How long does it take to get a visa to Syria from USA? The time it takes to get a Syrian visa can fluctuate. For most eligible nationalities it takes around 2 weeks, how...