This book is an interdisciplinary guide to connect art lessons with core curriculum. Social studies, language arts, math, and/or science are supported in every unit. It is an ideal source for elementary and middle school teachers to enrich their curriculum. It is an invaluable tool for art teachers to provide an interdisciplinary art curriculum that connects 21st Century Skills and National Standards. Problem solving, cooperative learning, and inquiry-based experiences are explored in every lesson.
Frances Flicker is a writer, artist, and teacher of art and humanities.
Jacqueline G. Van Schooneveld is a professor of teacher education.
Combining art education with the humanities is a natural fit. The products created with this teaching method do not simply display technique but also an understanding of other cultures and periods. The art work that Frances Flicker drew from her students was impressive; there were a number of pieces I wanted to take home! Lisa Ehrle, retired school librarian
If art education has always baffled you, this book is the key to unlock its mysteries. Frances Flicker takes you on a journey to discover the secrets to producing quality work from your students, and quite possibly, yourself. Join me on this treasure hunt and use the lessons outlined in this, and future books, in the series. Julie Cummings, educator, and author of Ride of My Life
As an experienced middle school art teacher, Frances Flicker knows that, in order to for students to think creatively and become innovative problem solvers, it is imperative that educators teach creatively and innovatively. Innovations and Influences, the first book in the Creating Art through the Ages Series allows teachers to do just that. With art from a specific time period featured as the centerpiece, each well-crafted interdisciplinary lesson contains everything a classroom teacher needs, including the necessary background knowledge and engaging stories t
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