**NEW** Offical T.A.B. Choice Website

“Choice-based teaching and learning delivers in-depth curriculum in the context of student-centered work. An art teaching concept which allows for curriculum to be presented in-depth within the context of work chosen by student artists. Given broad responsibilities and high standards, children are able to organize their reality into vigorous images. Classrooms are arranged as studios, and the effective organization of space, time, and materials enables students to create work which is individual and compelling. Teaching for Artistic Behavior Partnership (TAB) is a nationally recognized, choice-based (studio/learning) centers approach to teaching art.” (Teaching for Artistic Behavior(TM), Inc.,  2007)

Find out more about TAB in our Yahoo Group, the Knowledge Loom or a variety of TAB Class Blogs.

Because my classes are “exploratory arts” with combination grade levels and ability levels (including ELL, SPED, Gifted and EBD in the same class) I have found that the best way to keep the kids engaged is by using a modified version of TAB. In addition to TAB, I also use a variety of guided lessons. Check out the catagory “TAB” in my blog for entries related to this teaching method.

• The  Digital Arts center
• The Sculpture center
• The Collage center
• The Paint center