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INTRODUCTION
Teaching During the Pandemic with an
Artist’s Mindset
Understanding students’ motivations is an essential component in creating effective curricula
at a distance. Art teachers know why students show up, and it’s not about grades. Students
may come to class to express their perspectives and experiences, or they may show up for
the opportunity to imagine other worlds. Art teachers have always responded to these needs
by making sure that students’ work is seen and shared, and by giving students assignments
that provide respite from real-life struggles. If coursework in other disciplines is responsive to
the class’s needs and motivations, students will be likely to show up—and get what they need.
