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Expanding Possibility
In my art room this year, for my students, I’m trying to open the door of possibility or better yet, let them open it for themselves. Let…
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Expect Practice Not Perfection
It’s easy to picture perfection. In our mind’s eye everything can work without a hitch. Our plans are always perfect. It’s fun to picture perfection. In reality,…
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People in Power
Parents, teachers, administrators when facing a moment of potential conflict face a choice. Their actions and words can be chosen by an effort to stay in power or…
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Turning to Face Your Blank Page
The other day, I was discussing the first illustration from Peter H. Reynolds’ The Dot with a bunch of fifth graders and their teacher. In that illustration, Vashti,…
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The Value of Art Viewing
When students or even adults learn to view art, learn to discuss art, and learn to respond to art meaningfully and personally, they have an opportunity to view:…
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Collaboration with Students
The other day I wrote about collaboration with colleagues. Today, I’d like to write about collaboration with students. When I create space in my classroom to collaborate…
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Implementation & Impact
We see it a lot in education. A plan is devised. (Perhaps the plan is shared). (Perhaps the plan is discussed). And then it’s implemented... perfectly. Success, right? …
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Collaboration with Colleagues
I think of collaboration as a shared journey. Journeys are exciting. They are filled with exploration and discovery. Most of my favorite moments as an educator have been…
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A Question
When I ask, “How am I going to teach this?” I have a conversation mostly between the content and me. However, when I ask, “How will my students…