tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6228656108960147265.post6850313981150781903..comments2024-03-13T11:44:36.387-04:00Comments on Art Project Girl: Rethinking Multicultural ArtAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05782513928143522368noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6228656108960147265.post-43129741479880055402010-11-26T23:16:08.734-05:002010-11-26T23:16:08.734-05:00I would say it depends on your goal . . .
If it ...I would say it depends on your goal . . . <br /><br />If it is to really teach students about the culture of a particular people group, then you would need to immerse the students in a variety of aspects of that culture, just as you were in your Venezuealan experience. (Kinda hard to do, of course!)<br /><br />If it is to teach students about art, I'd say your own number one is the way to go :)Students will learn something about culture, but the focus will be on the specific type of art.xinmehttp://created2bcreative.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6228656108960147265.post-36049257349864946652010-11-24T17:42:57.495-05:002010-11-24T17:42:57.495-05:00This is a very tough dilemma for the art teacher. ...This is a very tough dilemma for the art teacher. I have learned in my grad classes that it is sometimes best to have someone from a specific culture come in to discuss/teach aspects of their culture to the students so that it is more meaningful and sincere. You could ask around the community and see if there are any local residents or parents that would be willing to come in to help!kthomashttp://www.artiswhatiteach.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com