Marginalia, Graduate Blog

Goodbye Student Teaching, Hello Graduation!

by Ashley Saunders

My students were so amazing. I finished student teaching on May 10th, and as much of an adjustment as it was to get into the swing of the student teaching …

Goodbye Student Teaching, Hello Graduation!

My students were so amazing. I finished student teaching on May 10th, and as much of an adjustment as it was to get into the swing of the student teaching …

Art Education (K-12) MAT Ashley Saunders, ashley.saunders@loop.colum.edu
600 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605

Meeting the Folks and Facing the Music

by Ashley Saunders

This week’s adventures in Chicago Public Schools included a Local School Council Meeting and report card pick ups. Earlier this week I got to sit in on a Local School …

Meeting the Folks and Facing the Music

This week’s adventures in Chicago Public Schools included a Local School Council Meeting and report card pick ups. Earlier this week I got to sit in on a Local School …

Art Education (K-12) MAT Ashley Saunders, ashley.saunders@loop.colum.edu
600 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605

Next Test Up, the APT

by Ashley Saunders

I don’t know why I feel even slightly surprised by how quickly grad school has gone by, but I am. I almost feel silly admitting it. I’m sitting at my …

Next Test Up, the APT

I don’t know why I feel even slightly surprised by how quickly grad school has gone by, but I am. I almost feel silly admitting it. I’m sitting at my …

Art Education (K-12) MAT Ashley Saunders, ashley.saunders@loop.colum.edu
600 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605

Guest Blogger: Melissa Miller on the NAEA Conference

by Ashley Saunders

Last weekend, I attended the National Art Educators Association Conference in Fort Worth, Texas with my classmates from the Columbia NAEA Student Chapter. Being surrounded with educators from around the …

Guest Blogger: Melissa Miller on the NAEA Conference

Last weekend, I attended the National Art Educators Association Conference in Fort Worth, Texas with my classmates from the Columbia NAEA Student Chapter. Being surrounded with educators from around the …

Art Education (K-12) MAT Ashley Saunders, ashley.saunders@loop.colum.edu
600 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605

Appreciating Student Artwork

by Ashley Saunders

One of my new favorite things is looking at children’s’ artwork. It can be messy, the colors can be muddy, but oh my goodness are the kids proud of it. …

Appreciating Student Artwork

One of my new favorite things is looking at children’s’ artwork. It can be messy, the colors can be muddy, but oh my goodness are the kids proud of it. …

Art Education (K-12) MAT Ashley Saunders, ashley.saunders@loop.colum.edu
600 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605

I Was Observed Today!

by Ashley Saunders

Have you ever had just a really big day? So, today was a big day for me. My training wheels are coming off.

I Was Observed Today!

Have you ever had just a really big day? So, today was a big day for me. My training wheels are coming off.

Art Education (K-12) MAT Ashley Saunders, ashley.saunders@loop.colum.edu
600 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605

Confessions of a New Student Teacher

by Ashley Saunders

I’m almost at the end of my second week of elementary student teaching. I’m loving working with the kids at my school, and I’m having a great experience so far. …

Confessions of a New Student Teacher

I’m almost at the end of my second week of elementary student teaching. I’m loving working with the kids at my school, and I’m having a great experience so far. …

Art Education (K-12) MAT Ashley Saunders, ashley.saunders@loop.colum.edu
600 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605

Teaching Teachers about Equity in the Classroom

by Ashley Saunders

We’re wrapping up our J-term Multicultural Dimensions class this week, and I thought I’d provide some final reflections. The last chapter of our book is centered around why it’s important …

Teaching Teachers about Equity in the Classroom

We’re wrapping up our J-term Multicultural Dimensions class this week, and I thought I’d provide some final reflections. The last chapter of our book is centered around why it’s important …

Art Education (K-12) MAT Ashley Saunders, ashley.saunders@loop.colum.edu
600 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605

Selfless Teaching “It’s Not About Me”

by Ashley Saunders

Everyone says teaching is a noble profession. What does it really mean to be a selfless teacher? How does a teacher balance meeting state and national standards, the desire to …

Selfless Teaching “It’s Not About Me”

Everyone says teaching is a noble profession. What does it really mean to be a selfless teacher? How does a teacher balance meeting state and national standards, the desire to …

Art Education (K-12) MAT Ashley Saunders, ashley.saunders@loop.colum.edu
600 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605

Multicultural Dimensions Class—What is Success in a Classroom?

by Ashley Saunders

This semester Cohort 20 from the Art Education MAT program has a J-term (January term) course with Cohort 20 from the Elementary Education MAT program called Dimensions of Multicultural Education …

Multicultural Dimensions Class—What is Success in a Classroom?

This semester Cohort 20 from the Art Education MAT program has a J-term (January term) course with Cohort 20 from the Elementary Education MAT program called Dimensions of Multicultural Education …

Art Education (K-12) MAT Ashley Saunders, ashley.saunders@loop.colum.edu
600 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605

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