Developing Emotional Awareness and Empathic Curiosity in the Art Classroom
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Developing Emotional Awareness and Empathic Curiosity in the Art Classroom
Wednesday, November 4, 2020
FREE for NAEA Members; $49 for non-members
In a world where hatred and intolerance are alarmingly on the rise, it is imperative that we as educators continuously strive to implement empathy in our teaching practices and among our students. How might we design learning experiences to grow our students’ creative and emotional capacities in the art studio? How might we infuse empathy into our students’ creative processes? The purpose of this webinar is to reflect on the impact of empathy to create deeper learning experiences that develop emotional awareness. We will look at the benefits of engaging our students in projects that spark empathic curiosity, as well as potential problems and how to avoid them.
Jason Blair
Jason Blair, MA Art Education, The Ohio State University; Art Educator, Abraham Depp Elementary School, Dublin City Schools, Ohio.
Jason Blair believes that the creativity of our children will change the world. An 18-year veteran art educator, every day that he steps into his art studio, he learns from the creative geniuses he teaches. He believes that to empower students and tap into their creative capacities, educators must nurture their own growth as creative change agents. To empower creativity in his students, Blair believes that the educator must be the classroom creativity whisperer, building a community in which creativity is valued and thinking differently is not just safe, but celebrated. Blair has established himself as a creativity specialist capable of empowering creative minds to illuminate innovative ideas. He received his MA in art education from The Ohio State University. Currently, he teaches elementary art in Dublin, Ohio.
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