  Lesson Plans  Re: design principles vs. crafts  [ Thread ][
Subject ][ Author ][ Date ] Sat, 01 Aug 1998 22:57:29 -0500
Jasmine Preston wrote:  > You might try creating a brief
explanation of the project to display along > with the work. A
catchy headline, examples of artist's work emphasizing > the
same principle, a simple summary of the objectives, etc. can all
be > helpful. It's a way of reinforcing the lesson with the
students and > educating everybody else.  > I put up the work
and was so proud and then, so frustrated when there > was no one
in the building who recognized what an achievement the student's
> had made. I used to tell the students that they were learning
stuff that > many of their teachers and parents didn't know. >
It is an uphill battle, but you are making a difference. Keep
the faith. > Jasmine > jdp30 > Hi,  I also find it frustrating
when I and the students put so much into a lesson where they
have learned about principles, designing, art history, and more
, but the staff and parent