Blue Gorilla and The Portrait
I am about to begin a unit on portraiture with my 2nd grade students. As I was researching the usual suspects one would include when doing a lesson such as […]
Monthly Archives: March 2015
The 80-20 Rule and Perfectionism
Ok, I admit it! I struggle with perfectionism. It’s a sickness! To me the 80-20 Rule is akin to the Persian Flaw, a long-ago idea that only God (or Allah) was […]
I Choose … to Speak Softly
A recent post-observation meeting with one of my administrators got me thinking more about choice in art education being evidence of best practice. Obviously, I have been wrestling more with this […]
Wall Decorations: An Art Teacher’s Perspective
Form and Function In one of my previous posts, I highlighted Dr. Patricia Tarr’s challenging questions about room layout and wall displays. After taking some time to digest her comments, […]
The Poetry of Seeing 