I was asked in the TAB-Yahoo group to update them on how the challenge was going, specifically in regard to the points. One teacher questioned whether the kids would obsess about the points and get competitive in a negative way.…
Author: Cynthia
Classroom Management Reflections
When I explain TAB to other art teachers I usually get incredulous looks and questions as to how in the world do I manage “all those different mediums!” But over the years I have found that managing 30+ kids doing…
Monitor, Reflect and Adjust
All good teachers Monitor, Reflect and then make Adjustments. The same is true of working in a TAB or Modified TABÂ classroom. Here are some of the adjustments IÂ have made to this current studio challenge so far. ~But first, some of…
What the Students say about Choices!
Today, at the end of each period, I asked my students what they thought of the unit so far. I told them how I am sharing this project with other teachers and that you all would love to hear what they…
Week One Projects
This student was in a group of boys at the drawing center trying to do still-life for the first time. They had been playing with my box of bones, bottles and stuffed toys that I have for still-life and trying…