ERIC Number: EJ1196726
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 5
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Finding the Right Fit: Three Art Teachers Discover Their Mentorship Style
Bain, Christina; Young, Jeff; Kuster, Deborah
Art Education, v70 n3 p29-33 2017
Teaching is often referred to as an artistic practice that relies on modes of thinking and feeling. Effective teaching requires experience, experimentation, and intuition to make decisions that are right for each unique classroom situation. This article describes a multisite case study that examines how three fifth-year art teachers were mentored and how it influenced their complex role as mentors. The authors found that to successfully navigate this terrain, it is important for both mentor teachers and student teachers to articulate what they hope to accomplish during their time together as well as discuss expectations. In turn, this will help avoid potential conflict between both parties.
Descriptors: Art Teachers, Mentors, Cooperating Teachers, Experience, Student Teachers, Beginning Teachers
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Texas; Arkansas
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