The specialist needs one duty-free planning and preparation period per day with scheduled intervals between classes. Classroom teachers may escort students to and from the classroom, providing security for the students and time for the art specialist to set up for the next class. The specialist may require additional assistance when the class contains students with special needs. Specialists assigned to multiple campuses need an additional period for travel, record keeping, materials management, and preparation of multiple art laboratories. An additional benefit of having an art specialist as part of the faculty is flexibility in scheduling conference periods for elementary classroom teachers.
Art spaces are flexible enough to be used for large group, small group, or individual activities.
When an art specialist teaches at the school, the specialist has a well-stocked art room while another, comparable room is also available for other teachers to use when teaching art. Outdoor workspace adjoining the art rooms provides a valuable site for outdoor extension activities. Both open and closed storage is provided. All rights reserved. Terms of use.