
Object Lessons
Teaching Math through the Visual Arts, K-5
Stenhouse Publishers
1st Edition
Published on 1. April 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
228 pages
978-1-57110-796-1 (ISBN)
Description
When Caren Holtzman and Lynn Susholtz look around a classroom, they see "a veritable goldmine of mathematical investigations" involving number, measurement, size, shape, symmetry, ratio, and proportion. They also think of the ways great artists have employed these concepts in their depictions of objects and space-for example, Picasso's use of geometric shapes in his Cubist still lifes or contemporary artist Tara Donovan's room-sized sculptures of everyday items.
In their new book Object Lessons, Caren (a math educator) and Lynn (an artist and art educator) use a highly visual approach to show students and teachers the art in math and the math in art. Integrating visual arts into math experiences makes the lessons accessible, engaging, and meaningful for a wide range of students.
In each chapter, the authors use everyday objects to create rigorous, hands-on activities that address key mathematics standards and concepts. Each lesson provides:
* an introduction to the featured object that explains how it connects to key mathematical concepts;
* a discussion of the artists, art styles and techniques featured;
* activities organized by grade level and math content area;
* the basic materials required to prepare and teach each lesson;
* a clear picture of what the lesson will look like in a classroom; and
* a list of resources.
The book and its online support material (available on Routledge.com) feature a wonderful gallery of images-including art photos and student work-and a collection of links to art education organizations, museums, and Web sites that focus on the work of forty major artists.
In their new book Object Lessons, Caren (a math educator) and Lynn (an artist and art educator) use a highly visual approach to show students and teachers the art in math and the math in art. Integrating visual arts into math experiences makes the lessons accessible, engaging, and meaningful for a wide range of students.
In each chapter, the authors use everyday objects to create rigorous, hands-on activities that address key mathematics standards and concepts. Each lesson provides:
* an introduction to the featured object that explains how it connects to key mathematical concepts;
* a discussion of the artists, art styles and techniques featured;
* activities organized by grade level and math content area;
* the basic materials required to prepare and teach each lesson;
* a clear picture of what the lesson will look like in a classroom; and
* a list of resources.
The book and its online support material (available on Routledge.com) feature a wonderful gallery of images-including art photos and student work-and a collection of links to art education organizations, museums, and Web sites that focus on the work of forty major artists.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
Academic, Postgraduate, and Professional Practice & Development
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 216 mm
Weight
420 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-57110-796-1 (9781571107961)
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Persons
Caren Holtzman was a classroom teacher for ten years and currently works with undergraduates and graduate students interested in pursuing the field of education at the University of California, San Diego. She also leads demonstration lessons and workshops in mathematics education for teachers and administrators. Caren has written several children's books as well as numerous teacher resource books.
Lynn Susholtz, an artist and educator, has been a California Arts Council Artist-in-Residence and an arts education consultant for UCSD's Education Studies Program and San Diego Unified School District. She is the recipient of numerous arts grants and awards, including the American Planning Association Outstanding Planning Award and the San Diego Architectural Foundation's Orchid Award. Lynn develops and teaches multidisciplinary, multigenerational arts programs. She also owns Stone Paper Scissors (a public art company) and the ART Produce Gallery.
Lynn Susholtz, an artist and educator, has been a California Arts Council Artist-in-Residence and an arts education consultant for UCSD's Education Studies Program and San Diego Unified School District. She is the recipient of numerous arts grants and awards, including the American Planning Association Outstanding Planning Award and the San Diego Architectural Foundation's Orchid Award. Lynn develops and teaches multidisciplinary, multigenerational arts programs. She also owns Stone Paper Scissors (a public art company) and the ART Produce Gallery.
Content
Introduction CHAPTER 1 THE FACE CHAPTER 2 FOOD CHAPTER 3 GRIDS AND GRAPH PAPER CHAPTER 4 THE ROCK CHAPTER 5 PAPER CHAPTER 6 THE SHOE CHAPTER 7 THE FLAG CHAPTER 8 THE JOURNAL CHAPTER 9 THE CLASSROOM