Teaching Photography: Tools for the Imaging Educator

Description

Finally, a book for you teachers! Because making great photographs does not always translate into an ability to teach effectively. Teaching Photography will show you how to help your students expand their knowledge and abilities in the techniques, the aesthetics, and the way photography fits into a greater world of knowledge, by providing ideas for inspiring conversations and critiques, as well as insightful pointers regarding the learner's perspective in this new world. Teaching Photography approaches photographic education from a point of view that stresses the how and why of the education and not the technique to be taught.

* New ideas on critiques, evaluations, and planning
*Incorporates student artwork demonstrating direct results from critiquing sessions -- the good and the bad!
* Explores how photography fits into a greater world of knowledge and the importance of inspiring classroom discussions
* Learn from the interviews with professors who have seen it all

CONTENTS:

Forward/by Mary Virginia Swanson; Introduction;
"Hey Teach." Two histories of changing direction and mindset: From Richard D. Zakia, From Glenn Rand; Learning, Knowing, Owning; Asking Questions; Creativity Education; Understanding the nature of problems, solutions and assignments.;
Critique. Advancing learning with words;
Measuring Education . Tests, Grades and Evaluations; Evaluating Education.; The Environment.
Relationships.; Planning and Changing.; Support Activities.; The profession. So you want to teach.;
Teachers on Teaching; Appendix - Assignemnts; Authors' Biographies; Bibliography; Index of Quotes;
Subject Index