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Jennifer Davenport
Welcome! I've been teaching since 1999, and I've been at Saint George's since 2003. My art studio may look a little different than a traditional art class. I use a teaching philosophy called TAB (Teaching for Artistic Behavior) or “choice-based art.” In the book Creative Schools by Ken Robinson, he compares the role of a teacher to that of a gardener. “Gardeners know that they don’t make plants grow…Plants grow themselves. The job of the gardener is to create the best conditions for that to happen.” I want ... read more to offer my art students what I feel are the best conditions for growth. One of the most valuable skills today is the ability to think creatively while generating ideas and solving problems.
Choice-based art education supports multiple modes of learning, promotes differentiation, encourages student responsibility, problem-solving, and self-reflections. Most importantly, it engages students in subjects and art media that target their individual goals. Class times are structured with weekly mini-lessons, individual conferencing with me, peer-to-peer teaching, as well as individual and group reflection. Students use a wide variety of materials to create their work including drawing, painting, paper arts, sculpture, architecture, digital art, clay, fibers, printmaking, and clay.
I believe that EVERYONE has artistic ability, and my goal is to help my students develop their own artistic voice!
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