Art as Writing

I found this article very interesting. Using pictures as a form of writing is a great idea to expand the learning process in an attempt to reach all learners. I have spent the past four years of my life learning to use multiple intelligences and being able to combine a few of them together in one lesson to reach more students is a great skill to have as I head out on my own next year.

I also think many times, especially when working with younger grades, teachers can get more out of a student if they are allowed to draw pictures. When asked to write sentences students keep it short and sweet because it is so challenging for them when they are learning. By allowing them the ability to draw and then explain what they drew before they write about it might give the teacher a better sense of what the student is understanding.