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Michael Greenman
Welcome to the Skokie School on Artsonia!
Thank you for stopping by to soak in the creativity and talent of Skokie's very own. We have a variety of personalities and perspectives to share with you through our drawings, paintings, sculptures and mixed-media pieces.
A little about what I hope to achieve as an arts educator:
1. To create a classroom environment where students feel safe and are encouraged to express their ideas and feelings through art.
2. To encourage students to appreciate the c ... read moreultural and historic significance of the arts.
3. To expose students to a wide variety of art media, styles, techniques and processes.
4. To develop and fine tune the expressive and technical skills of each student.
5. To expand students' art vocabulary and facilitate growth in their ability to discuss art critically.
6. To improve students' ability to be effective communicators and active listeners.
7. To engage students in conversation and activities that help develop self and social awareness through arts education.
8. To engage students in conversation and activities that help develop personal and social responsibility through arts education.
9. To promote an understanding and appreciation of art that includes the following ideas:
*All art occurs within a cultural context; discovering and discussing that context is an integral part of art appreciation and education.
*Art is a language and can be used to understand the perspectives of others as well as a means to illustrate our own ideas.
*Art does not always need to be public, or even shared for that matter; art can be a very private, introspective and therapeutic experience.
*All individuals, regardless of age or ability, are viable artists; everyone is capable of creating art worthy of appreciation.
*Like anything in life, art gives what it gets. The more you put in, the more you will receive.
www.mgreenman.com
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