The educators of the East Asia Regional Conference of Schools (EARCOS) recognize the power of experiential education and are serious about providing children opportunities for intellectual and creative development through the visual arts.
EARCOS is a large network of independent K12 international schools who strive to provide best practices through progressive, child-centered curricula.
I was thrilled to have the opportunity to offer a TAB studio workshop and present several times at the International School of Kuala Lumpur where the 2025 Spring EARCOS conference was held. I have nothing but the highest praise for the conference organizers including Dr. Ed Greene, Maica Cruz, Dr. Catriona Moran, Nick Stonehouse, and the rest of the EARCOS Board of Trustees who organized this incredible professional development event!
What I was so impressed with was the enthusiasm and interest the 120 or so EARCOS art teachers I came into contact with had for Teaching for Artistic Behavior (TAB) and choice-based art education. To say they were interested in these topics is an understatement.
One of the highlights of my time at the conference, were the studio workshops that we held. On the first day, the pre-conference, 35 educators showed up for seven hours of TAB studio time! What a fantastic experience we had! The art work produced by the participants was amazing! The learning intense! More on the EARCOS Conference experience soon!
