Lately, the big buzzword in education has been data. Everybody loves data. But how do you collect data in the art class? Especially if art is subjective?
Lately, the big buzzword in education has been data. Everybody loves data. But how do you collect data in the art class? Especially if art is subjective?
How do you begin the year in your AP studio (insert Drawing, 2D, 3D) class? This was my question and my struggle for three years after the redesign of the College Board curriculum.
In a previous post, I mentioned that my kindergartener is receiving lesson plans to work on from home that is up to 8 pages in length.
“Grace over grades” is the motto of my school district during Remote Instruction and I love it. As an educator and parent I am keenly aware of how overwhelmed students and parents alike are right now. Trying to keep up with our own workloads, assignments for multiple children, deadlines, housekeeping, meals, shopping (which has become a daunting experience in and of itself) is too much. Dealing with children…
#5: Communicate, communicate, communicate! I really feel that during a crisis, you can’t over-communicate with students and parents. I use any and all means at my disposal which includes email, Google Classroom, Remind, TalkingPoints and Google Voice. I also update my Google Site regularly and send out a link to it weekly via TalkingPoints to my parents as a way to showcase student work and stay in touch. …
Schools are shutting down. Every teacher I know is scrambling to complete emergency online education training.