Mr. Chad Colton Zielinski, B.A. University of Florida: Art Education
School Phone: (385)646-9888
Email: [email protected]
School Address:
Kearns High School
5525 S Cougar Lane
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
Classroom Hours: Monday-Friday 7:10 AM-2:45 PM
Email: [email protected]
School Address:
Kearns High School
5525 S Cougar Lane
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
Classroom Hours: Monday-Friday 7:10 AM-2:45 PM
TEACHING PHILOSOPHY
Art is important and shapes our societal aesthetic and function from advertisements, to the clothes we wear, to buildings, etc. I believe that art for the sake of art as well as its use to illustrate concepts in other subject matter is a necessary part of school curriculum and for adolescent development. Even though most students will not continue after schooling to pursue a career in art, it still has valuable lessons that can be applied to everyday life as well as to other aspects of their career choices.
First, I use art to teach creativity. Finding different ways to address similar situations through self expression develops a student’s complex and abstract thought processes. Creative thinking is a valuable asset to the development of self perception and a healthy self esteem. Nourishing a student's individual creativity enables them to become more imaginative and adaptive. In my classes I offer projects that allow students the freedom of creative input to reach common developmental goals and objectives. I also choose media from a wide range of cultural and artistic practices to give students the opportunity to succeed in several different ways.
Secondly, I use art to teach critical thinking. Also tied to complex and abstract concepts, I teach students how think more maturely, and communicate how they address problems. This is a highly valuable skill as it can be tied with problem solving and question and answer strategies in other subjects, their future career, and daily life. When I teach students about works of art or concepts I adapt strategies for students to analyze and apply lessons in their own works to evaluate their understanding through higher level thinking abilities.
I also teach the value of individual accomplishment and how to enjoy work. When the rest of the curriculum may seem stressful art class teaches students that work doesn't always have to be a detestable task. When work is done for self fulfillment students really see that working to the best of your ability can have a satisfying outcome, both personally and socially. As I observe students working, I constantly give praise and engage them in ways to make them go above and beyond what they think they can do. Through positive reinforcement and encouragement I have seen students succeed in ways like no other subject can provide.
I teach students not only the joy of art but also various skills and techniques. Most individuals think that they can't do art or that they just aren't artistically talented; the problem with this notion is that art requires skill that must be developed and practiced through time and patience. Throughout my experience I have taken the time to develop students’ skills using demonstrations, exercises, and personal attention using a variety of media choices. I do this with the goal that they will
develop a keener sense of hand-eye coordination and more importantly use their skills to communicate through visual representation.
Chad Colton Zielinski
Art is important and shapes our societal aesthetic and function from advertisements, to the clothes we wear, to buildings, etc. I believe that art for the sake of art as well as its use to illustrate concepts in other subject matter is a necessary part of school curriculum and for adolescent development. Even though most students will not continue after schooling to pursue a career in art, it still has valuable lessons that can be applied to everyday life as well as to other aspects of their career choices.
First, I use art to teach creativity. Finding different ways to address similar situations through self expression develops a student’s complex and abstract thought processes. Creative thinking is a valuable asset to the development of self perception and a healthy self esteem. Nourishing a student's individual creativity enables them to become more imaginative and adaptive. In my classes I offer projects that allow students the freedom of creative input to reach common developmental goals and objectives. I also choose media from a wide range of cultural and artistic practices to give students the opportunity to succeed in several different ways.
Secondly, I use art to teach critical thinking. Also tied to complex and abstract concepts, I teach students how think more maturely, and communicate how they address problems. This is a highly valuable skill as it can be tied with problem solving and question and answer strategies in other subjects, their future career, and daily life. When I teach students about works of art or concepts I adapt strategies for students to analyze and apply lessons in their own works to evaluate their understanding through higher level thinking abilities.
I also teach the value of individual accomplishment and how to enjoy work. When the rest of the curriculum may seem stressful art class teaches students that work doesn't always have to be a detestable task. When work is done for self fulfillment students really see that working to the best of your ability can have a satisfying outcome, both personally and socially. As I observe students working, I constantly give praise and engage them in ways to make them go above and beyond what they think they can do. Through positive reinforcement and encouragement I have seen students succeed in ways like no other subject can provide.
I teach students not only the joy of art but also various skills and techniques. Most individuals think that they can't do art or that they just aren't artistically talented; the problem with this notion is that art requires skill that must be developed and practiced through time and patience. Throughout my experience I have taken the time to develop students’ skills using demonstrations, exercises, and personal attention using a variety of media choices. I do this with the goal that they will
develop a keener sense of hand-eye coordination and more importantly use their skills to communicate through visual representation.
Chad Colton Zielinski