Angie Villa Art & Education: January 2012

Friday, January 20, 2012

Worksheets vs. Art Work

Picasso style portrait, student work grade 8

Worksheets end up in the trash after they are completed and corrected. Art work ends up on the refrigerator, or framed, alongside the family photos. 'Nuf said. Save our arts, kill the test prep!

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Angie Villa

I'm a former public school art teacher currently employed as a special ed para educator. I am an artist, musician, and arts advocate from Allentown, PA. with a BA in Studio Art from Moravian College, Instructional II Teaching Certificate in Art (Pre-K-12) from Kutztown University, and 20 years of experience working and volunteering in local schools.

My Teaching Philosophy:

I create a comfortable and happy learning environment where all students can explore their ideas and connect with the creative process in a personal way. I believe in a whole child approach to education that addresses the cognitive, physical, emotional, and social needs of students, while being developmentally appropriate.

Art teaches children to appreciate different points of view. My art lessons reinforce concepts that students learn in science, math, social studies, and other subjects. I teach students to create art in response to art history so they gain an appreciation of art movements (Impressionism, Expressionism, Surrealism, Cubism, Pop, etc.) and artists of the past and present. Studying art history helps children make connections between their own ideas and the ideas that established artists have addressed. This kind of artistic experience helps students find meaning in their lives. As a professional musician and songwriter, I appreciate that art forms can be harmoniously interconnected.

Angie Villa Art & Education

Friday, January 20, 2012

Worksheets vs. Art Work

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