Art and Learn with Dr. Kern

My Art Teaching Pedagogy (Philosophy and Methodology):
My art room is an exciting and active learning lab where curiosity, creative thinking, problem-solving, practice and production, collaboration, assessment of experience, and real-world applications are key components for student success.

Teaching for Artistic Behavior: students who are inspired by their own ideas and choices and create with my support.
Studio Habits of Mind: 1) development of skill in use of media, tools, and techniques, 2) immersion within a project and the perseverance to solve problems and stay focused, 3) use of imagination to explore new possibilities and ideas prior to and during art production, 4) expression of concepts, feelings, or environments, 5) employ keen observation, 6) take risks to explore new ideas and techniques and embrace mistakes as part of the learning process, 7) expand knowledge and understanding of artworks and artists throughout history and within our contemporary world, and 8) honest self-reflection of process and product.
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL): 1) self-awareness, 2) self-management, 3) social awareness, 4) relationship skills, and 5) responsible decision making.
Discipline Based Art Education: 1) art production; 2) art history; 3) art criticism: describe, analyze, interpret, and evaluate; and 4) aesthetics: how does it make you feel and how does it relate to the human condition: emotions, cultures, economics, history, religions.
Design Thinking: human-centered collaboration to solve a problem through ideas, prototypes, and tests to see if the solution works.

References

Hare, T. (2016, January 15). Use the studio habits as a guide for reflective self-assessment. The Art of Education University. https://theartofeducation.edu/2016/01/using-the-studio-habits-as-a-guide-for-reflective-self-assessment/

Krajewski, S. (2020, October 27). 50 Activities that support social-emotional learning. The Art of Education University.

https://theartofeducation.edu/2020/10/50-activities-that-support-social-emotional-learning/

VanDerMolen, M. (2023, September 25). Determine the teaching approach mix that fits your art room best. The Art of Education University. https://theartofeducation.edu/2023/09/determine-the-teaching-approach-mix-that-fits-your-art-room-best/

My Goal is to ignite a love of learning and creative expression by teaching the foundations:

The Global Skills of Drawing: 1) Edges, 2) Spaces, 3) Relationships: proportion, 4) Lights and Shadows, and 5) The Gesalt/The Whole and its Parts (Edwards, 2012).

The Art Elements: 1) Line, 2) Shape, 3) Lights and Darks, 4) Volume/Mass, 5) Texture, 6) Positive and Negative Space, 7) Depth, 8) Perspective: linear and atmospheric, 9) Time and Motion, and 10) Color(Preble, Preble, and Frank, 2002).

The Principles of Design: 1) Unity and Variety, 2) Balance, 3) Focal Point and Subordination, 4) Directional Forces, 5) Contrast, 6) Repetition and Rhythm, and 7) Scale and Proportion (Preble, Preble, and Frank, 2002).

References

Edwards, B. (2012). Drawing on the right side of the brain. TarcherPerigee.

Preble, D., Preble, S., & Frank, P. (2002). Artforms. Prentice Hall.

Jacqueline Kern Chanel Inspired Cool Girl in Striped Sweater and Glasses with Chains, 2024

My Art Teaching Pedagogy (Philosophy and Methodology): ​My art room is an exciting and active learning lab where curiosity, creative thinking, problem-solving, practice and production, collaboration, assessment of experience, and real-world applications are key components for student success.

My Art Teaching Pedagogy (Philosophy and Methodology):
My art room is an exciting and active learning lab where curiosity, creative thinking, problem-solving, practice and production, collaboration, assessment of experience, and real-world applications are key components for student success.