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"if we can acknowledge and honor the art we perform,... we can dramatically enrich the quality of daily life." -Eric Booth
Aesthetics in the Classroom Early in my educational classes at Mercyhurst, I learned that a teacher should present material in such a way that the students think that they are playing, but really they are engaged and learning. This will keep children from getting bored and disinterested in school. In this class, I have learned and participated in actual activities that are engaging, play-like and that expose students to arts and aesthetics. One of the first things that we did in class that I knew I could adopt in my class is dance and movement. I know that children can quickly get antsy in their seats. When this happens they no longer can pay attention. I love the idea of giving the children a few moments to move to music. This will open up an opportunity to learn about the art and aesthetics of dance. It will also rejuvenate the students so that they can pay attention. I also like the idea of offering children music to listen to and then discussing what they heard and how they felt. There are many options with music–listening in the classroom. The students could compare two different types of music or the music could work as a writing prompt. I also like the idea of incorporating musical instruments into the class. This will give the students a chance to express themselves through music and it will feel like a “play” time for the students. I love the idea that we used in class of one person starting a musical set with their instrument while everyone else slowly joins in while responding to what the others are playing. This activity also teaches listening and cooperation. I have included music on the page because music provides many possibilities in the classroom.
