My Kinders finished up their first piece of artwork: a collage made up of colored construction paper using both organic and geometric shapes. My learning goals for them included: Developing foundational skills […]
Character development, while always a component of the educational process, changed this year at my school. Our District had originally used Character Counts: The Six Pillars of Character; however, this year […]
In my last post, I briefly commented on the leadership changes that occurred for me this year. The importance of remaining engaged in the midst of this change was the key […]
The 2015-16 school year is upon us all! Commuters will be dreading the increase in traffic volume as hoards of teachers return to the roads. Some parents are preparing to […]
Engaging Learners Through Artmaking, written by Katherine Douglas and Diane Jaquith, addresses the idea of student choice in the art room. In 2014, my department hosted a consultant who came […]
Choice is a hot topic in art education today. The Art of Education has published articles both pro and con. If you have read those or other material, you will find […]
The Poetry of Seeing 