The Educators is an ongoing illustrated compendium of individuals who have made contributions to the field of education, especially regarding … More
Category: Publications
Experiential Learning: Art Against Colonialism
Joseph Beuys’ 7 year opus, Das Kapital Raum 1970-77, consists of 50 chalkboard slates onto which the German artist, philosopher … More
The Past, Present and Future of Art
“I believe the children are our future, teach them well and let them lead the way. Show them all the beauty … More
Physical Distance Learning: Resources, Materials and Lesson Plans
To all the teachers, administrators, school staff, students and guardians who are embarking on another unprecedented school year; know that … More
W.E.B. Du Bois’ Visual Lessons About the Black Experience in Academic, Professional and Everyday Life
Infographics are aesthetic visual representations of data, which present quantitative and qualitative information in a concise and accessible manner. Infographics … More
Conference of the Animals & 120 Years of Children Drawing New York City
“FOR a long time the animals had been watching the strange doings of people, and the day finally came when … More
Getting Artfully Attuned to Higher Learning
Preface: I had started writing this post prior to the great wave of uncertainty and major changes in educational policy, … More
Art Education in an Age of Social Distancing
By its very nature, engaging in art, whether making, teaching, viewing or discussing, is a social and embodied action. Therefore, … More
Creating a paradise
What is an appropriate assessment of what makes good educators and good artists? Can the idea of being ‘good’ be … More
Artful Equations
In High School, I loathed math. I was obviously very interested and invested in art and music, and didn’t realize … More
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