Students of all ages can learn to think like artists! Studio Thinking: The Real Benefits of Visual Arts Education changed the conversation about quality arts education. Now, a decade later, this new publication shows how the eight Studio Habits of Mind and four Studio Structures can be used successfully with younger students in a range of socioeconomic contexts and school environments.
Book Features:
- Habit-by-habit definitions, classroom examples, and related visual artist exemplars emphasizing contemporary artists.
- Full color mini-posters teachers can hang in their classrooms to illustrate each of the eight Studio Habits of Mind.
- Sample templates for students to use as they plan, reflect upon, and talk about works of art.
- Innovative approaches to assessment and strategies for implementation.
- Photos throughout the book of Studio Thinking signage and activities, students making art, and student artworks.
- Suggestions for using Studio Thinking for arts education advocacy.
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Studio Thinking 2: The Real Benefits of Visual Arts Education, Second Edition
Lois Hetland, Ellen Winner, Shirley Veenema, and Kimberly M. Sheridan
