What Artists Do, 9780807783979
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Discover the art education movement that empowers student creativity and self-direction.
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What Artists Do

TAB Pedagogy and Practice for K–12 Choice-Based Art Classes

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  • Paperback

    192 pages

  • Release Date

    26 June 2026

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Summary

This book explains why Teaching for Artistic Behavior (TAB) is an influential art education movement, addresses misconceptions about TAB, and shares real-life examples from practicing teachers.

With a diverse range of examples from teachers and school districts who use the Teaching for Artistic Behavior (TAB) approach, What Artists Do provides a strong argument for the place of TAB in today’s K–12 visual arts education landscape. After beginning in the 1970s as a grassroots m…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780807783979
ISBN-10:0807783978
Author:Jennifer R. Ferrari, Jillian Hogan, Diane B. Jaquith
Publisher:Teachers' College Press
Imprint:Teachers' College Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:192
Release Date:26 June 2026
Weight:0g
Dimensions:279mm x 216mm
About The Author

Jennifer R. Ferrari

Jennifer R. Ferrari is a visual art teacher, past president of Teaching for Artistic Behavior, Inc., co-host of the podcast TAB Storytellers, and a professional development provider for educators at all stages of their careers.

Jillian Hogan is a professor of child development at Siena University, a former music teacher, a professional development provider for arts teachers, and coauthor of Studio Thinking from the Start.

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