On the following pages are collected some things I've developed that educators and others with a bit of curiosity toward pedagogy may find of interest.
Select the link below that interests you.
Introduction To Determining the Value of Art
Any work of art can be considered valuable from a variety of perspectives. This primarily looks at how a monetary value may be arrived at.
My students, their parents, and others interested in the operative guidelines for my arts classes should visit this section.
This was originally done as a Powerpoint presentation.
The world needs a comprehensive, working definition for the realm of the "ARTS". This definition succinctly satisfies that need. I've tried to explain the idea that "ART" is an acronym for itself:
Aesthetic Rendering of Thought.
There are certain conditions that must be met in order for "ART" to exist.
Artra, Translooping Aesthetics, and Psuedo-Art: Terms For Use In Artology
Here I provide definitions for these terms.
This is a philosophical treatise on developing one's theory of education.
This is much like the Education Carousel and uses some of the same model diagrams I've created.
Curriculum & Instruction Rating and Appraisal Instrument.
Here is a tool for educators to use for assessing curriculum.
It also has category topics for consideration writing curricula and instructional materials.
These are pdf scans of educational models, most of these are presented in the "carousel" and "theory" sections above.
This is a Multi-cultural, Integrated, Arts lesson plan format for developing Art lessons and curricula. The MIA PATCH can be used by all areas within the fine arts. It is a slight modification of the Discipline Based arts education approach. This format was presented at the 1993 ,Texas Art Educators's Association state conference in Houston.
It is part of a larger Fine Arts Classroom Management system, with weekly, 6 weeks, 9 weeks, 12 weeks, and yearly lesson schedules, as well as, a grade book, and other record keeping forms.
After introducing the MIA PATCH system, I was asked by an administrator to create something for use by classroom teachers outside of the fine arts areas. This is the answer to that request. Just like the MIA PATCH layout, it was designed to open face-to-face.
The Educating of Native Americans in U.S. Schools: A Historical Perspective
In the early 1960's, while living with my aunt and cousins, I had memorable experiences attending a two-room school (with no indoor plumbing) on the Lower Sioux Indian Reservation in southern Minnesota. This was a paper I wrote for a course on Educational Administration in minority societies. For more detailed information, refer to the references in the Bibliography.
Star Poster Program: Sample Instructional Documents
Here are a few sample pages intended for a written curriculum and text for educators in presenting the Star Poster Program. Some may find the layout for pages of a Scope and Sequence Guide and a Course Guide helpful in writing their own curricula.
Copyright 2005 Robert E. Bear