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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. O T P