tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904505453454861583.post2975454252813510799..comments2013-12-18T17:23:10.493-08:00Comments on Karen's Blog: Ways to Motivate Your Art StudentsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112911342317271972noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904505453454861583.post-34694304975213321662013-12-18T13:33:58.460-08:002013-12-18T13:33:58.460-08:00Hello Karen, I definitely agree that the students ...Hello Karen, I definitely agree that the students should feel free to bring their own music whenever they are doing independent work. My high school teacher would allow us to bring a cd for the class as long as the music was harmonious and there was no profanity, It was great to do that because we practice a democratic behavior by sharing and at the same time respecting your peers music selection.<br />Rachel pointed out something very important regarding motivation too, if your lesson bores you, it will be reflected onto the students. If it bores you figure out how to make it fun, otherwise discard it. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11403182691632445294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904505453454861583.post-73613098794394639632013-12-18T12:10:34.585-08:002013-12-18T12:10:34.585-08:00Incorporating music into your art projects is defi...Incorporating music into your art projects is definitely a great idea. Like Philip said, “music one of key tricks to minimize stress.” For those students who are a little discouraged in the art making process, this could be a great way to help them relax a little. I have also learned that it is important for the teacher to be engaged in what’s going on as well. If teaching a certain lesson makes you bored, then surely the students will be bored, too. Be excited; look like you are having fun! Seeing your cheery attitude will help them have a positive outlook on what they are doing. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12756934548310982002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904505453454861583.post-46449347072531041242013-12-04T20:25:40.280-08:002013-12-04T20:25:40.280-08:00"You can allow them to bring in their iPods o..."You can allow them to bring in their iPods or cell phones (with headphones), so they may listen to the song in class as they paint." Using music is one of key tricks to minimize stress. Sometimes students over think drawing but when music is applied to the situation students begin to mellow out. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03046301039455920359noreply@blogger.com