The first week of school was a whirlwind of setting expectations, helping new kids find their way around and getting to know names. I love this time of year but struggle sometimes how to get things started right. This is…
Tag: choice-based art
Some quotes that support “Teaching for Artistic Behavior”
In regards to making “cookie-cutter” art where the entire class makes a version of a famous artwork.  “We don’t allow students to copy answers to quizzes, tests, and other forms of assessments so why would we provide them with the answers to creating…
Week One 2008-2009
We started with kids on Wednesday. But most of the day was spent in 1st period going over our school wide discipline plan, binders and planner organization, policies and procedures. Literally from 8:15-12:30 in one class going over all this…
TAB update: 2007-2008
I am 2 weeks into the new trimester and now on winter break… finally time to breath, catch-up on a bunch of stuff, including updating my TAB pals! SO a little run down of last trimester: Centers that I opened…