Dynamics of a Teaching Artist Residency: Mentorship, Collaboration, Assessment - Softcover

Waldorf, Lynn A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3639285913 ISBN 13: 9783639285918

Publisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, 2010

Synopsis

Although teaching artists have been conducting classroom residencies for decades, little attention has been paid to the type of professional development that prepares them for this work. When we see a good art lesson?whether in creative writing, dance, film, music, theater, or visual arts?we know that a lot goes into making it effective; this case study describes an innovative approach to the training of teaching artists and unpacks the processes that contribute to instructional effectiveness. A study of the core training elements of artist mentorship, teacher collaboration, and student assessment highlights their value in building the teaching artists' capacities to meet high educational expectations. Additionally, a deeper investigation into the behavioral dynamics between the artists and their classroom teacher partners reveals how instructional changes occurred. This book is of particular value for teaching artists and program administrators involved in their sponsorship and training. More generally, it provides an in-depth perspective for anyone interested in understanding the potential for broadening and deepening student learning experiences in and through the arts.

About this title

About the Author:

Lynn Waldorf, PhD studied Arts Education Research Methodology at the University of California at Los Angeles. She is a recipient of the Leigh Burstein Research Award and an American Education Research Association Award for this study. Dr. Waldorf is currently Executive Director of Griffin Center for Inspired Instruction in Aspen, Colorado.

About this edition

• Publisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 3639285913
• ISBN 13: 9783639285918
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240