James Baglin
Art teacher
Frackville and
Grades Kindergarten through Sixth Grade
jbaglin@northschuylkill.net
I am a native of
My teaching degree was earned from
graduated in 1976. I have been teaching art at this district since that time.
Basic objectives of the art department are:
- The child will be provided with opportunities for self expression thru various media.
- Creating an environment in the classroom that will promote the child’s artistic interests and development.
- Providing the child with experiences thru which he will be made more aware of art fundamentals such as color, form, space, and rhythm.
- Developing in the child the ability to work as an individual as well as a member of a group.
- Encouraging the child to experiment with various media and techniques.
- Developing design consciousness within each child.
- Appreciating sources of inspiration from nature.
- The child will learn to appreciate various cultures by studying aesthetic works of art.
- Encouraging the child’s growth in his ability to enjoy art through doing and appreciation.
- Promoting creativity and sensitivity in the child.
- The child will be provided with opportunities for individualistic expression and personal enjoyment.
- Providing experiments in problem solving.
- Awakening awareness to the visual environment.
- Developing an awareness and appreciation of artists’ work.
- Providing experiences which will enable the child to improve in personal appearance, in home life, and in surroundings.