By teaching Creative Arts Students about commitment self-efficacy is encouraged. Students are asked to track how they feel, think and motivate themselves.
In Managing at the Speed of Change. Darryl Connor writes about the 5 Phases of Positive Resistance.
Diagram of The Landscape of Commitment
Creative Arts Students learn about these phases of commitment when enrolling. Learning appropriate ways to enter into and terminate commitments is an important aspect of an Arts EducationWhen children come to Creative Art Classes they rush through the doors bright eyed, bushy tailed and rearing to go. They want to be artists, dancers, singers and the like. Many see it as a life's goal. Initially the excitement and the novelty is enough to sustain them. Students learn new techniques which are intriguing and exciting themes become established. Some students have a realistic idea of what is expected and others just think it will all be 'fun.'As the expectations of the subject become clearer the novelty can wear off. For students to assimilate and consolidate techniques they may need to repeat them again and again. Themes may become less exciting as the students realise the extent to which they may need to research the topic. Perhaps other exciting activities such as sport and recreation call.
Is It Worth It?
For some the "honey moon" phase may end and the hard work doesn't seem worth the effort after all!
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How Can Parents Help?
If you have suggestions or have tried techniques that have worked with your classes please post about them to the discussion boards.
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