This is a copy of the letter I posted on my school website (2019 – 2020 school year) to inform parents of my teaching practice and philosophy in art education.
This was a lesson that has now sparked a collaboration with various teams based on a two things: beauty and eating. Continue reading
Every year, as part of my curriculum, we do a self-portrait. It’s been an interesting journey since I have students from kindergarten to grade three. I get to see their progression each year. This year, I was ultra impressed by my second-grade students. Continue reading
For years I have been trying to teach the difference between warm colors and cool colors. I’ve had the students watch videos, look at paintings to show mood, wear t-shirts in a line. I even have my classroom (table groups) divided into warm colors and cool colors. Nothing helped these kids remember the difference between warm colors and cool colors…until….
I killed a snowman. Continue reading
In an effort of collaboration with a first grade teacher, I focused some time on the author/illustrator Todd Parr. If you don’t know him, he writes funny and heartwarming books filled with simple yet colorful illustrations. Continue reading
