The philosophy, artifacts, and pedagogy of Mister Fish, art educator
CTQS2
Teachers establish a safe, inclusive and respectful learning environment for a diverse population of students.
ELEMENT B: Teachers demonstrate an awareness of, a commitment to, and respect for multiple aspects of diversity, while working toward common goals as a community of learners.

Grow Your Vision
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The Sandwich 2.0
This lesson was designed to challenge students from the small group critiques they have been accustomed to and introduce presenting in front of a whole class, while also utilizing deeper thinking, and vocabulary. Built on a combination of lower stakes sandwich critiques and the more critical Feldman model, the lesson engages both Colorado Visual Arts Standards, Invent and Discover to Create, and Envision and Critique to Reflect. The students were asked to present recent projects to their peers, using critical and descriptive language to communicate their visions.
During artist presentations, students worked in groups to fill out note catchers, utilizing the specific lesson vocabulary of Look, Analyze, Interpret, and finally Positive Takeaway. Students were encouraged to ask thoughtful questions to understand each artists work and inform their writing. At the end of each artists presentations, note catchers were given to the artist, and based on peer feedback completed a final personal reflection the can help scaffold their future ideation and art making process.
Throughout the lesson, students were able to identify, describe and interpret various aspects of visual art and use critical analysis to have meaningful discussions and create written feedback that builds on their higher level thinking and communication.
Lesson Materials
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Note Catchers





