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Posted by:
Amy Sweeney
K-12 Classroom teacher
North Easton , MA

Topic:
The students' opinions are most important

Message:
First, I believe that the thoughts and opinions of the students are the most effective way of advocating choice-based art education. Art teachers should have a trial period where the students are given an assignment, but are allowed to use any desired materials in order to iniate their own creativity. After the trial period the students should be able to reflect on what they accomplished and whether or not they enjoyed the assignment. The responses of the children should then be presented to the Principle. I feel that the opinions of students (and students only) should be the determining factor for choice-based art education.

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1633	Q#1: Getting Support for the Change to Choice-based Art	Mary Anne	10-08-02 13:05
19371	changing to choice-based	Robin E.	11-09-08 11:09
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1663	Show that it works	Sarah Mirza	10-14-02 23:40
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1662	Q#1- A Multifacited Approach !?	Amanda Puopolo	10-14-02 13:20
1682	Gathering evidence	Katherine Douglas	10-16-02 17:39
1656	The students' opinions are most important	Amy Sweeney	10-13-02 15:58
1683	Gathering evidence and making transitions	Katherine Douglas	10-16-02 17:42
1655	How about some old-fashioned research!	Barbara Russell	10-11-02 10:02
1684	Barbara's challenge:	Katherine Douglas	10-16-02 17:44
1637	Visually Demonstrate the Outcomes	Renee Brannigan	10-08-02 13:30
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