ERIC Number: EJ1231219
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Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 6
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Not so Special: How Labels Affect Art Teachers
Stokes-Casey, Jody; Elliott, Shannon E.
Art Education, v72 n6 p30-35 2019
Teachers often find themselves grouped into categories by administrators. Common labels for teacher groupings include grade level and subject matter, for example, 3rd-grade teacher or math teacher. Those teachers who serve multiple grade levels are usually also the only representatives for their subject within the school or the district. They include positions such as librarians, art, music, technology, physical education, and, occasionally, foreign language teachers. These teachers prove to be difficult to fit within a grade-level or subject-matter label. The challenge of grouping these teachers arises in instances such as professional learning communities, school or district training directed toward teachers of highly tested subjects, and placement on school websites, staff directories, or yearbooks. To navigate these challenges, some administrators create umbrella labels for visual art and similar teachers. In this article, the authors explore the labels placed on art teachers, explain the effects of labels on art teacher professional identities through the concept of label theory, and invite readers to advocate for change.
Descriptors: Art, Art Education, Art Teachers, Labeling (of Persons), Teacher Administrator Relationship, Visual Arts, Professional Identity, Teacher Role
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Tennessee
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