Studio thinking from the start : the K-8 art educator's handbook

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 exempliars emphasizing contemporary artists; full colour mini-posters teachers can hang in their classrooms to illustrate each of the eight Studio Habits of the 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.