The artist interviews in the Lai article made me think about interviewing students, so I decided to create an iMovie of student interviews. I gave students a list of questions that they could answer if they wished, but that the format and how they responded was up to them. I did not require students to participate, only offered the opportunity to record to my intermediate, and advanced classes. I did not offer to let my MS or Foundations kids record, because I wasn't sure if they would be comfortable enough with me to speak candidly. Before they recorded, I let them know that I really wanted to hear their opinions about things that I can't understand or experience as a member of the majority. I didn't listen to the students when they recorded, and had intended to edit the video by question, but after viewing their recordings, I didn't have the heart to edit them. They were so raw and poignant. I was impressed by the seriousness and authenticity that they treated the subject. I was originally thinking about separating these and giving students the paper they would need, but then I realized that I might not know which students were not white or straight at first glance so I decided to put the questions for all groups on one paper and let them self-identify. These were the questions I wrote out for them: Race: Students of Color: How would you like to see your race/ethnicity represented in the art room without adding a token or stereotypical representation? What about the school? Community? How have you experienced discrimination based on your race? What race issues would you like addressed in the art room? School? Community? Do you see yourself represented and accepted in the art curriculum? How could we do better?What do you wish white teachers would do to include you or represent you better? How can white teachers be more racially conscious without speaking for you or misrepresenting the opinions/ideas of your culture? How do you think the arts add to or take away from acceptance of diversity? Would you like to be introduced to more artists of your own race? White students: How would you like to see other races/ethnicities represented in the art room without adding a token or stereotypical representation? What about the school? Community? How have you seen peers experience discrimination based on their race? What race issues would you like addressed in the art room? School? Community? Do you see all races represented and accepted in the art curriculum? How could we do better? How do you think the arts add to or take away from acceptance of diversity? Would you like to be introduced to more artists of color? GENDER LGBTQ students: How would you like to see your gender/sexuality represented in the art room without adding a token or stereotypical representation? What about the school? Community? How have you experienced discrimination based on your gender/sexuality? What LGBTQ issues would you like addressed in the art room? School? Community? Do you see yourself represented and accepted in the art room/ art curriculum? How could we do better? What do you wish cis/straight teachers would do to include you or represent you better? How can cis and straight teachers be more conscious of diverse gender/sexuality without speaking for you or misrepresenting the opinions/ideas of your identity? How do you think the arts add to or take away from acceptance of diversity? Would you like to be introduced to more queer artists in class? Straight Cis Students How would you like to see diverse genders/sexualities represented in the art room without adding a token or stereotypical representation? What about the school? Community? How have you seen peers experience discrimination based on their gender/sexuality? What LGBTQ issues would you like addressed in the art room? School? Community? Do you see diverse genders/sexualities represented and accepted in the art room/ art curriculum? How could we do better? How do you think the arts add to or take away from acceptance of diversity Would you like to be introduced to more queer artists in class?
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AuthorMorgan Singleton is a secondary art educator with a Master's degree in art education. Archives
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