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Thanks to the generosity of major publishers with interests in art education who send us their review copies of upcoming books, NAEA currently has on hand the following books and/or videos for review. Books available for review listed here are not being offered as “examination” copies or “desk copies,”but rather are intended for aspiring writers of book reviews.
Posted May 26, 2010
Artful Teaching: Integrating the Arts for Understanding Across the Curriculum, K-8
David M. Donahue and Jennifer Stuart, Editors. New York City and Reston, VA: Teachers College Press and National Art Education Association, co-publishers, 2010. Paperback, 181 pp.
Exemplary arts integration projects and practices across the K-8 curriculum are highlighted, showing how the arts provide entry point for why and how students learn, and with applications for teaching English, social studies, science, and math. Includes models for teacher-education and principal-training programs.
I Can Make Art: A six-part series created and taught by artists
DVD. 74 minutes. Glenview, IL: Crystal Productions, 2010.
Designed for classroom art students ages 9-12, this video produced by National Film Board of Canada highlights six teaching artists’ works and process: found object sculptures, abstract art and stained glass, 3D sculptures, murals, folk art paintings, and self-portrait relief prints.
When Commas Meet Kryptonite: Classroom Lessons from The Comic Book Project
Michael Bitz. New York: Teachers College Press, 2010. Paperback, 176 pp.
The author is the executive director of the Center for Educational Pathways, a nonprofit organization that establishes creative pathways to academic success for underserved youth. The Comic Book Project is an internationally celebrated initiative where children write, design, and publish original graphic narratives in diverse media and formats. This fun hands-on resource gives teachers innovative ways to integrate literacy skills , visual arts, social awareness, and more into their curriculum.
The Journal Junkies Workshop: Visual Ammunition for the Art Addict
Eric M. Scott and David R. Modler. North Light Books, F+W Media, Cincinnati, Ohio, 2010. large-size paperback. Full color throughout, 157 pp.
The back cover says: “Your mission: Discover the tactical secret of self-expression––the art journal.” This unique book is part sketchbook, part diary, part dream journal, part daily planner and to-do list, and part doodle pad. Step-by-step presentation of techniques such as watercolor, collage, stamping, image altering, tearing; and examples from artists’ journals inspire you and your students to creative journaling on many levels.
Posted March 2, 2010
Learning Mind: Experience Into Art
Mary Jane Jacob and Jacquelynn Baas, Editors. School of the Art Institute of Chicago, University of California Press, 2009. Full-color hardcover textbook.
A useful textbook for college classes, this addresses and documents the changing practices in the making, teaching, and exhibition of art, and includes conversations with influential artists and educators of our time.
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Minuette Floyd
I am from Mooresville, North Carolina. I received my Bachelor of Arts degree from Winston-Salem State University, a Masters in Art Education from the University of North Carolina (Greensboro), and a Doctorate in Art Education from the Florida State University. I taught elementary art in Palm Beach and Pinellas Counties before accepting a position at the University of South Carolina in Columbia.
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