I FOLLOW A 3 SENTENCE CURRICULUM FROM THE TEACHING FOR ARTISTIC BEHAVIORS PEDAGOGY: 1. THE STUDENT IS THE ARTIST 2. THE CLASSROOM IS THEIR STUDIO 3. WHAT DO ARTISTS DO?
WE FOCUS ON DEVELOPING ARTISTIC BEHAVIORS INCLUDING THE 8 STUDIO HABITS OF MIND:
DEVELOPING CRAFT
EXPRESSING
INVISIONING
OBSERVING
UNDERSTANDING THE ART WORLD
TAKING RISKS
ENGAGING AND PERSISTING
REFLECTING
“THE TRUE PURPOSE OF ARTS EDUCATION IS NOT NECESSARILY TO CREATE MORE PROFESSIONAL DANCERS OR ARTISTS. [IT'S] TO CREATE MORE COMPLETE HUMAN BEINGS WHO ARE CRITICAL THINKERS, WHO HAVE CURIOUS MINDS, WHO CAN LEAD PRODUCTIVE LIVES.” –KELLY POLLOCK
