Entry #2

VIPs are known as Visual Instructional Plans which is a type of lesson plan that has clear step-by-step  visual instruction that students can visually refer back to. This is a perfect way to teach something in the art classroom. The art classroom uses a lot of visual learning. The other day we were just learning about perspective drawings. The assignment was to draw three buildings in one scene. We showed them the vanishing point and that you can use the lines to draw where your house will be. 

"See, Say, Do" is an improvement form other teaching styles because it forces the students to listen and apply their learning to a real life situation. If the class is just a lecture, it wastes the students time because they zone out during the lesson and don't get any information processed. When students are expected to see and do the work themselves, they are more apt to pay attention and actually learn the information. 

Entry #1

For my room arrangement the students will be sitting in groups of four to six people, also known as "The Wagon Wheel." I think this arrangement would be best for my art classroom because there would be many walkways and spaces to transport art and supplies easiest. Working in groups like this will also enhance the creativity of each student. When students are exposed to other ideas, it tends to get the creative mind flowing so they come up with new ideas. I would change their seating spots numerous times throughout the semester so they can frequently see new and fresh ideas. 

That being said, I will be walking around to every table consistently to check up on everyone's work, so the green zone will be very small. When I am on one side of the room, I will be sure to keep my eyes on the other side of the room and make eye contact with the students that are distracted. If a student is goofing off during demonstrations or lectures, I will take a few steps toward them and take a second for eye contact until they are paying attention once again.