Paradigm Shift into Second Grade Shading.

McNamara, Mary; Malm, Susanne

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ERIC Number: EJ608996

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Publication Date: 1999

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Paradigm Shift into Second Grade Shading.

McNamara, Mary; Malm, Susanne

Arts & Activities, v125 n2 p34-35,67 Mar 1999

Discusses the importance for teachers to question personal paradigms by changing their beliefs about teaching practices. Explains that instead of having second-grade students use bright colors to create African masks, students can develop their shading skills instead. Provides instructions for a lesson where students use pencil shading when drawing African masks. (CMK)

Descriptors: African Culture, Art Education, Color, Creativity, Educational Strategies, Elementary Education, Freehand Drawing, Grade 2, Skill Development, Teacher Attitudes, Visual Arts

Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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