Studio Thinking from the Start: The K-8 Art Educator's Handbook

by Jillian Hogan, Lois Hetland, Diane B. Jaquith, Ellen Winner, David P. Nelson

Overview

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.

COMPANION VOLUME—

Studio Thinking 2: The Real Benefits of Visual Arts Education, Second Edition

Lois Hetland, Ellen Winner, Shirley Veenema, and Kimberly M. Sheridan

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780807759158
Publisher:	Teachers College Press
Publication date:	08/24/2018
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	176
Sales rank:	427,197
Product dimensions:	8.30(w) x 10.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Jillian Hogan is a doctoral student in developmental psychology at Boston College. Lois Hetland is professor and graduate coordinator of art education at Massachusetts College of Art and Design and a senior research affiliate at Project Zero, Harvard Graduate School of Education. Diane B. Jaquith is co-director of the Teaching for Artistic Behavior Summer Institute at Massachusetts College of Art and Design. Ellen Winner is professor and chair of psychology at Boston College and a senior research associate at Project Zero, Harvard Graduate School of Education.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“If we want our students to think, if we want them to learn, we must engage them in habits of the mind that cultivate their innate abilities. The habits of artists in their studios can help all of us who teach to hone our techniques in every classroom and can aid administrators to see possibilities to enrich our schools for the sake of learners and teachers alike.”
—From the Foreword by David P. Nelson, president, Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt)

"Starting young with studio thinking is a fabulous idea supported by this fine resource. After all, studio thinking thrives on art but applies to everything—habits of mind that help people to live their lives in thoughtful, curious, and creative ways."
—David Perkins, Harvard Graduate School of Education

“For experienced and novice teachers alike, for generalist teachers and for art teachers, Studio Thinking from the Start: The K–8 Art Educator’s Handbook is a needed addition to teacher resources for improving the quality of elementary art education. Focusing not on materials or project recipes, but on the language and interactions of teachers and students, this book supports teachers in deepening conversations about form and meaning by modeling simple elegant questions and exchanges that engage students as serious makers who are pursuing their own creative research agendas.”
—Olivia Gude, School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Editorial Reviews

This is an excellent resource for both novice and experienced teachers.”

—SchoolArts

"This fresh, new work focuses on the development of younger minds... Studio Thinking from the Start is designed for any teacher regardless of discipline, especially novices."

―Arts & Activities

“Studio Thinking from the Start is a rich compendium of examples of the studio habits of mind, and novice and experienced teachers will appreciate seeing the practical application of this framework. The book will also be useful for students of art education being introduced to a variety of pedagogical practices in the field.”

―Teachers College Record

From the Publisher