This is a relevant story, Lesa, thank you
On 7/10/09 1:18 PM, "Lesa Moriarity" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> This thread has brought to surface some great arguments for teaching
> drawing in schools. Is it ok if I save some to pass onto those it might
> matter?
>
> Talk of computer gaming industry etc. I am reminded of a student of mine
> during my history practicum as a candidate teacher. The student is quite
> protective of his sketchbook from teachers. I luckily had a moment with
> him and was given permission to look at the page he had opened on his
> desk, instead of history work. There were drawings of mechanical robots
> etc comic book surreal etc. repetitions of the same or similar character
> he was working on.
>
> He scoffed at my asking him if he did attend art classes at the school. He
> did NOT attend art classes.
>
> My assoc. teacher saw him as a student in a world of his own, unreachable.
> His academic studies suffered.
>
> I thought just as mentioned here and to myself that if he followed his
> interest into computer gaming industry he could one day be a millionaire,
> besides not attending to history studies. lol.
>
> But, also, what a shame it was that he did not want to attend art classes.
> I did not get a chance to inquire further from him, but I did attend the
> art program at the school, and it was unlikely that his interest would
> have been supported there or in any program in the region. It would be
> good to listen to this, and take a lead from it, I think.
>
> Lesa
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