Foundations Spotlight: Art Appreciation & Instruction
By the Alveary Team
Have you explored the Art Appreciation and Instruction section of our Foundations course yet? If not, this is your reminder that it is there and waiting for you!
Video Highlight: Picture Study Immersion (12 min) - Dr. Shannon Whiteside, Alveary Program Director, invites us into her home for a real Picture Study lesson. This is a wonderful way to see the practice come to life before trying it with your own students. Watch it here.
This section also includes:
- An overview of Picture Study and the principles that guide it, including how the practice grows in depth and sophistication across the grades.
- A video from Erin Day on cultivating an appreciation for art and the lasting impact Picture Study has on students over time.
- A look at Art Instruction and Handicrafts, including design, brushdrawing, color theory, and observational drawing.
- Reflection questions, Mason's own words on art and beauty, and a further reading list to go deeper.
We hope this section encourages you and gives you the confidence to slow down and look at beautiful things together. Head over to the Alveary Foundations Course to check it out!
SPOTLIGHT: Have a question? Need help grouping students? Running into a tech issue? Join us for informal Office Hours on August 31 and connect with the Alveary team. We're here to help.
NOTES:
- Charlotte Mason Community School: Help one of the oldest Charlotte Mason schools keep their doors open! Charlotte Mason Community School in Detroit has served urban students for nearly 25 years. This year funds are especially tight. Help them cover operational costs for the 26/27 school year and partner with CMCS to help their community of families flourish!
- Latin On-Line Classes: It is not too late to sign up for Latin Level 1 or Level 2. You have one whole year to complete the course so you can go at your own pace.
- Homework Help: Note that the Homework Help link provided in some high school science courses is for students needing help with their questions related to the coursework. Teachers should continue to use the Contact Us link.
- Alveary+: Syllabird is continually adding new features, and one of the most useful recent additions is Bulk Edit. For example, if you want to add an e-book link to every lesson in a course, you can use @Current in the Plan → Select All → Edit All Assignments to add it across the lessons at once.
- In the Company of Ideas: The new book list is linked in the Reflective Practice Plan Book. As you plan for your students’ growth this year, don’t forget to make space for your own. Choose something from this list, or even from the high school book list, and keep growing alongside your students.
Have a wonderful weekend!
