Skill Builders in Step with Personalized Learning
By Pam Ehrenreich Some of the best ideas come from when we listen to our students. It can be something as simple as where to post an essential question to completely revamping how teachers present information. I am fortunate, my entire high school Art department is made up of teachers implementing the TAB philosophy, creating a […]
Time to Reflect: What are you working on?
Posted on July 2, 2019 by tesartdepartment Shared with permission from Jen RankeyWhat are you working on? I find myself asking this question hundreds of times a week to a wide variety of students and educators. Each time it is asked, there are subtle nuances to the question. When you teach in a TAB art program in a constructivist-based […]
John Crowe: A Long Road to Choice
John Crowe: A Long Road to ChoiceBurnell Laboratory School Bridgewater, MAOriginally appeared on knowledgeloom.org/tab via the Education Alliance at Brown University.For art teacher John Crowe, the long road to choice−based art education began with teaching in elementary and high schools, then evolved to a position as professor of art education and hands−on work in schools. […]
Made in Massachusetts: Contemporary Art Education: Diane B. Jaquith
Cranberries. Boston baked beans. Fried clams. Dunkin’ Donuts. We associate these foods with Massachusetts and likely have enjoyed some, if not all, as Massachusetts residents. Are you also aware that Massachusetts is home to three well-known art education movements? Perhaps your art curriculum currently includes one or more of these approaches. Given the high caliber of […]
Marvin, age 18
Home Learn More Our History Board of Directors TAB Affiliates Studio Practice Resources Sketchbook Join Our Community < Go back to studio practice page Marvin, age 18 This is the story of Marvin, an eighteen-year-old student in the studio of Pam Ehrenreich in Baltimore, Maryland. Their experience in the TAB studio, completing a 3D AP […]
Una, age 17
Nash, age 14
Home Learn More Our History Board of Directors TAB Affiliates Studio Practice Resources Sketchbook Join Our Community < Go back to studio practice page Nash, age 14 As a biracial student in a mostly white school, Nash, a 14-year-old artist in the Boca Raton, Florida studio of Stacey Parrish, was experiencing daily microaggressions from her […]
Little Sketch Inc, age 12
Home Learn More Our History Board of Directors TAB Affiliates Studio Practice Resources Sketchbook Join Our Community < Go back to studio practice page Little Sketch Inc, Ages 12 Three twelve-year-old students in the studio of Celia Knight in Acton, Massachusetts, developed a comic company, Little Sketch Incorporation, during their time in art class. Their […]
Jurnie, age 8
Home Learn More Our History Board of Directors TAB Affiliates Studio Practice Resources Sketchbook Join Our Community < Go back to studio practice page Jurnie, age 8 This is the story of Jurnie, an elementary student in the studio of teacher Jessi Ruby in LaSalle, Colorado. Here we see a single recurring theme — home– […]
Caleb, age 6
Home Learn More Our History Board of Directors TAB Affiliates Studio Practice Resources Sketchbook Join Our Community < Go back to studio practice page Caleb, age 6 The youngest children begin school full of curiosity about the world. This is a natural fit with the TAB studio, as students experience art materials and techniques through […]