What do we see?
Monday, January 26, 2009
EDU 431
In the article “Not Thinking in Pictures,” Williams expresses three different types of specialized thinking, they include visual thinking (thinking in pictures), verbal logical thinking, musical and mathematical thinking) Visual thinkers enjoy art, using concrete objects, and translate pictures into words before they are spoken. Verbal logical thinkers are comfortable using lists and numbers. Musical and mathematical thinkers use patterns. “All minds of the autism spectrum are detail-oriented, but how they specialize varies.” We must not concentrate on what individuals with ASD cannot do, but build on the child’s strengths and teach them according to their basic pattern of learning.
The article “Autism- The Way I See It,” Temple Grandin discusses how children with ASD do not see pictures at all but pictures as something to flap, chew or lick. Children with ASD do not always see whole objects or images, understanding the concept. The article made me realize that not everyone sees what I see, when Grandin described asking for a tooth-pick. She broke down the experience in a way that was helpful in understanding how she understands objects. As a future teacher this is very important for us to understand for all students since we do not all experience or learn in the same ways.
After reading both articles it is evident that all students can learn with the correct concrete objects, patterns, numbers, or system that builds on their strengths, not their weaknesses. We must keep in mind that we all see things in different light so we must give our students the opportunity to learn in those situations.
The article “Autism- The Way I See It,” Temple Grandin discusses how children with ASD do not see pictures at all but pictures as something to flap, chew or lick. Children with ASD do not always see whole objects or images, understanding the concept. The article made me realize that not everyone sees what I see, when Grandin described asking for a tooth-pick. She broke down the experience in a way that was helpful in understanding how she understands objects. As a future teacher this is very important for us to understand for all students since we do not all experience or learn in the same ways.
After reading both articles it is evident that all students can learn with the correct concrete objects, patterns, numbers, or system that builds on their strengths, not their weaknesses. We must keep in mind that we all see things in different light so we must give our students the opportunity to learn in those situations.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
What role has art played in your life?
Alexandra Weinholtz
EDU 431: Art in the Classroom
Reflection #1
Art is one of my passions. I attended the Tuscarora Elementary School where I was able to express my culture through various forms of art. I practiced the different functions of art such as personal, social, and physical that shared a common thread. Through art I was able to convey my ideas or thoughts, when words were no longer adequate and my passion was greater than I was able to express in a usual manner. (Murray Sidlin, conductor) After learning about different parts of our history as people, my class and I would become outraged or proud. We would turn to art, to make political statements depicting the social condition, or our personal status at that moment. As Richard Riley discusses, art sharpens a child’s communication skills, and gives them a better understanding of their own heritage, as well as other cultures. I also found that the personal functions of art became visions of my words that I could not say or speak. Art demanded creativity and another sense of communicating with one another. As Congress found, opportunities in the arts enable persons of all ages with disabilities to participate more fully in school and community activities, art is the one space no one can be judged. Art is truly in the eye of the beholder and no eye is exactly alike.
As a student I also found that art has transformed my education, allowing me as a visual learner to understand and explore concepts. After reading the conclusion by Boyer, I look at art as an essential for every child, classroom, and human. Through art, we can express the feelings and words that we cannot convey, while expanding a child’s creativity and way of knowing. Art also allows children to integrate their learning as we did in my classroom through culture, and discover the connectedness of things while not emotionally or physically restricting them. As we understand art, it is shared between the artist and the viewer; we are able to create a bond of understanding between the student and the teacher. We as future teachers can use art to create a strong community that begins in our classroom, but has no boundaries.
How can I integrate art into the many the aspects of my classroom?
EDU 431: Art in the Classroom
Reflection #1
Art is one of my passions. I attended the Tuscarora Elementary School where I was able to express my culture through various forms of art. I practiced the different functions of art such as personal, social, and physical that shared a common thread. Through art I was able to convey my ideas or thoughts, when words were no longer adequate and my passion was greater than I was able to express in a usual manner. (Murray Sidlin, conductor) After learning about different parts of our history as people, my class and I would become outraged or proud. We would turn to art, to make political statements depicting the social condition, or our personal status at that moment. As Richard Riley discusses, art sharpens a child’s communication skills, and gives them a better understanding of their own heritage, as well as other cultures. I also found that the personal functions of art became visions of my words that I could not say or speak. Art demanded creativity and another sense of communicating with one another. As Congress found, opportunities in the arts enable persons of all ages with disabilities to participate more fully in school and community activities, art is the one space no one can be judged. Art is truly in the eye of the beholder and no eye is exactly alike.
As a student I also found that art has transformed my education, allowing me as a visual learner to understand and explore concepts. After reading the conclusion by Boyer, I look at art as an essential for every child, classroom, and human. Through art, we can express the feelings and words that we cannot convey, while expanding a child’s creativity and way of knowing. Art also allows children to integrate their learning as we did in my classroom through culture, and discover the connectedness of things while not emotionally or physically restricting them. As we understand art, it is shared between the artist and the viewer; we are able to create a bond of understanding between the student and the teacher. We as future teachers can use art to create a strong community that begins in our classroom, but has no boundaries.
How can I integrate art into the many the aspects of my classroom?
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