Emphasis Art: A Qualitative Art Program for Elementary and Middle Schools

by Robert D. Clements, Frank Wachowiak

This beautifully illustrated text reflects the latest trends in art education and demonstrates how to motivate students to learn by integrating art with other content areas. Emphasis Art , 9/e focuses on the intrinsic worth of art-studio experience through its Discipline-Based Art Education approach, as well as on the process of implementing art education into classroom practice. Useful for both general classroom teachers and art specialists, this popular text promotes art appreciation while providing a wealth of creative ideas and clear technical direction, including lesson plans that incorporate instructional objectives.

432 pages, Hardcover

First published March 28, 2009

Reviews

[Abbie Butcher · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun ideas for teaching art and incorporating educational topics into art projects. Also tips on how to engage students and keep them interested in the arts.

[Victoria Sadeq]

Great book for in any art program. I think it is a very thorough and I like the way Clements weaves in developmentally appropriate tasks. Often we forget to follow the child. There is also a lot about each individual art technique.

[Chelsea · Rating 3 out of 5]

I thinks this was a fairly good book. i do think some of the materal is remedial for the college stuednts and teacehrs it is amed at.