Description
Implemented in hundreds of schools, districts, and cultural institutions, the VTS teaching method features an open?ended conversation about a selected work of art. Teachers facilitate the group conversation using simple questions: "What's going on in this picture?," "What do you see that makes you think that?," and "What more can we find?"
The book provides transcripts and analysis of classroom conversations as a means of illustrating the range of ways VTS can be used with preschoolers. Drawing on interviews with preschool teachers from public, private, and charter schools from around the country, Yenawine highlights the benefits of these discussions for students, including English language learners and students with special needs.
Visual Thinking Strategies for Preschool provides teachers with another means to teach language and social skills, and introduces students to the treasures found in art.
About the Author
Philip Yenawine is a cofounder of Visual Understanding in Education, former director of education at the Museum of Modern Art, and a recipient of the National Art Education Association's Award for Distinguished Service.
Book Information
ISBN 9781682531570
Author Philip Yenawine
Format Paperback
Page Count 192
Imprint Harvard Educational Publishing Group
Publisher Harvard Educational Publishing Group
Weight(grams) 277g
Dimensions(mm) 226mm * 149mm * 12mm