What Artists Do: TAB Pedagogy and Practice for K-12 Choice-Based Art Classes
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| Title: | What Artists Do: TAB Pedagogy and Practice for K-12 Choice-Based Art Classes |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Jennifer R. Ferrari, Jillian Hogan |
| Source: | Teachers College Press. 2026. |
| Availability: | Teachers College Press. 1234 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10027. Tel: 800-575-6566; Fax: 802-864-7626; e-mail: tcp.orders@aidcvt.com; Web site: http://www.tcpress.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 192 |
| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Intended Audience: | Teachers; Administrators |
| Document Type: | Book Guides - Classroom - Teacher |
| Education Level: | Elementary Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Art Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Teaching Methods, Student Centered Learning, Visual Arts |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8077-8365-8 |
| Abstract: | With a diverse range of examples from teachers and school districts who use the Teaching for Artistic Behavior (TAB) approach, "What Artists Do" provides a strong argument for the place of TAB in today's K-12 visual arts education landscape. After beginning in the 1970s as a grassroots movement, TAB's growth has been fueled by passionate teachers sharing ideas through social media, conferences, workshops, and professional development events. TAB's continued expansion is driven by its student-centered approach to artmaking, the creativity of its practitioners, and a growing demand for educational models that prioritize innovation and self-direction. With chapters tailored for a wide audience--including experienced and new art teachers, administrators, and teacher educators--this book serves as a practical resource for understanding and implementing TAB in art rooms everywhere. Book Features: (1) Includes over 40 full-color images of student artwork, classroom resources, and art teachers practicing in their studios; (2) Offers ideas and guidance for using a choice-based approach to visual arts education that values student agency, classroom community, and artistic process and thinking; (3) Cites evidence-based research that supports TAB as a best practice in contemporary art education and explains the psychological underpinnings of choice and student engagement; and (4) Addresses the growth of this approach over the past 50 years, as well as TAB's place in the historical evolution of art education. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Access URL: | https://www.tcpress.com/products/what-artists-do_9780807783658 |
| Accession Number: | ED681263 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | With a diverse range of examples from teachers and school districts who use the Teaching for Artistic Behavior (TAB) approach, "What Artists Do" provides a strong argument for the place of TAB in today's K-12 visual arts education landscape. After beginning in the 1970s as a grassroots movement, TAB's growth has been fueled by passionate teachers sharing ideas through social media, conferences, workshops, and professional development events. TAB's continued expansion is driven by its student-centered approach to artmaking, the creativity of its practitioners, and a growing demand for educational models that prioritize innovation and self-direction. With chapters tailored for a wide audience--including experienced and new art teachers, administrators, and teacher educators--this book serves as a practical resource for understanding and implementing TAB in art rooms everywhere. Book Features: (1) Includes over 40 full-color images of student artwork, classroom resources, and art teachers practicing in their studios; (2) Offers ideas and guidance for using a choice-based approach to visual arts education that values student agency, classroom community, and artistic process and thinking; (3) Cites evidence-based research that supports TAB as a best practice in contemporary art education and explains the psychological underpinnings of choice and student engagement; and (4) Addresses the growth of this approach over the past 50 years, as well as TAB's place in the historical evolution of art education. |
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| ISBN: | 978-0-8077-8365-8 |
