Teaching+Resources

=__Theory:__=
 * Constructivism: [|explanation] and [|demonstration]
 * [|Minds of Our Own] (documentary film that explores how children learn and educational reform)
 * Mihaly Czikszentmihalyi's theory of [|"flow"]
 * Howard Gardner's theory of [|multiple intelligences]
 * Erickson [[file:americanartmuseum/Erickson Stages.pdf|Erickson Stages.pdf]]

=__Techniques:__=
 * Shuh, J. “Teaching Yourself to Teach with Objects.” //The Educational Role of the Museum. // New York, NY: Routledge, 1994: 80-91.
 * Schmidt, L. “[|What’s the big idea about inquiry teaching]?” In //Classroom Confidential: The 12 Secrets of Great Teachers. ////Pg. 91-113 //
 * VTS Basics, [[file:americanartmuseum/VTS basics.pdf|VTS basics.pdf]]

=__Understanding Audience:__=
 * [[file:americanartmuseum/Age Grade Characteristics.pdf|Age Grade Characteristics.pdf]]
 * [[file:americanartmuseum/Childhood Development.pdf|Childhood Development.pdf]]
 * [[file:americanartmuseum/Inquiry and the Primary Learner.pdf|Inquiry and the Primary Learner.pdf]]

=__Formulating Questions:__=
 * [[file:Discussion Questions.doc]]
 * [|Artful Thinking: Thinking Routines]
 * [[file:americanartmuseum/Art Criticism Example.pdf|Art Criticism Example.pdf]]
 * [[file:americanartmuseum/Planning an Art Discussion.pdf|Planning an Art Discussion.pdf]]
 * [[file:americanartmuseum/DOK_Chart.pdf|DOK_Chart.pdf]]
 * [[file:americanartmuseum/Developing Effective Questions.pdf|Developing Effective Questions.pdf]]
 * [[file:americanartmuseum/Questioning Theory and Strategies.pdf|Questioning Theory and Strategies.pdf]]
 * [[file:Object Research Form.pdf]]
 * Thinking Routines:
 * [[file:Perceive, Know, Care About.pdf]]
 * [[file:See, Think, Wonder.pdf]]
 * [[file:Think, Pair, Share.pdf]]

=__Activities:__= =__Responding to Students__=
 * [[file:12 Videoconference Activites.pdf]]
 * [[file:Guided Looking and Sharing.pdf]]
 * =[[file:Chain of Events.pdf]]=
 * [[file:Object Lesson Plan.pdf]]
 * [[file:Pair Activity.pdf]]
 * [[file:americanartmuseum/Response to Student Answers.pdf|Response to Student Answers.pdf]]
 * [[file:americanartmuseum/Reappraising Praise.pdf|Reappraising Praise.pdf]]

=__Additional Resources:__= >
 * What is Visual Literacy?
 * Things to consider when selecting images: [[file:americanartmuseum/Image Selection.pdf|Image Selection.pdf]]
 * [[file:2013 Videoconference Presenter Coaching.pdf]]