Art is a subject that is taught in schools, colleges and universities worldwide. In these educational institutions, art teachers have a lot of work to do. They teach students how to express themselves through visual art and make them excel in their chosen field. To do this, art teachers need to be creative and learn how to assist their students in the best way possible.

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Most art classes follow a traditional model. Students learn about different media, styles and genres before creating a piece of art. The results can be impressive— those who follow this model end up becoming professionals in their field. However, the traditional model has its disadvantages when applied to education. For example, it limits the creativity of students by allowing them to only think about their artwork during class time. This is why some art instructors use different teaching methods to help their students succeed.

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One alternative approach uses what’s called Active Minds. This method involves shifting the focus of an artistic lesson towards the process rather than the final product. Students are encouraged to put their thoughts into practice by using different media or having someone look over their work before submitting it for class approval. This way, they learn how to improve as they create and end up producing better work overall. It’s a less rigid way of teaching that helps students better understand how they can improve with practice.

Another alternative approach involves giving students more freedom during class time. A professor of mine uses this method by allowing his students to work outside of the lines they drew on their boards (Bjorkman). By letting his students explore freely, he allows them access to ideas that they couldn’t find within the lines. His unconventional approach works wonders with his classes since his unguided mindsets encourage independent thought and creativity instead of rote memorization. He helps his students excel at creative thinking which leads them to produce amazing pieces later on in life— this method truly pays off!

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While traditional teaching methods work for some instructors, others find alternative approaches more suitable for helping students improve at art making. Whatever method an instructor chooses, it must involve active thought modification so that future artists can overcome creative blocks and excel at creating artwork through trial and error.


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