A popular saying is that the best laid-plans often go awry. Despite how carefully we plan for something, there are … More
Tag: Paulo Freire
Embodied Learning: Pedagogy of Performance
“The importance of the body is indisputable; the body moves, acts, rememorizes the struggle for its liberation; the body, in … More
Making a list, checking it twice, going to receive some artistic advice
The influential New York based art critic, Jerry Saltz, recently published a list of thirty-three ‘lessons for being an artist.’ … More
Want to Make Art and Education Great? Start with Community.
The traditional K-12 school environment is sometimes the be-all end-all location for resourceful learning opportunities in student’s lives. This is … More
Collaborating with Kids: Problem-posing Models for Profound Works of Art
When professional artists work together with kids, there are many symbiotic social, emotional, symbolic and practical benefits. The combinatory artistic … More
What we can learn from Tim Rollins (1955-2017)
With the very sad news that Tim Rollins (1955-2017) has passed away, it is important that we recognize and harness … More
Social and Emotional Learning – Our Public Space, our Personal Experience: Moon Guardians
Paulo Freire (1970) called for an educational model where we learn by participating in social and political events. To him, education … More
Artfully Learning 