My greatest accomplishment for the second week of the new school year: successfully using wet bottled glue with kindergarten and first grade. This from the teacher who, last year, spent two full classes practicing procedures for painting WITH NO ACTUAL PAINT. I've learned the importance of song, repetition and anthropomorphism when teaching new skills to … Continue reading Six Year Olds + Wet Glue = Triumph
Tag: art education
It’s Almost Here!
The first day of the school year is right around the corner! It's been a busy few weeks setting up my classroom, preparing lessons and attending meetings. Here's a peek into our soon-to-be messy classroom:
Embracing Change
This school year I will be embracing change like it's a long-lost sister (I will also be having mini panic attacks about it). I came across the 5 Habits of an Effective Teacher while idly browsing Facebook and realized just how much #2 relates to me. Besides the millions of ways I've thought of to improve … Continue reading Embracing Change
Paint Think Play 