Art Education
TagAppreciating 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 ..
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.
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 ..
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 chap..
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 st..
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 Educa..
New Semester Resolutions
I stayed in the city this winter break for some much needed relaxation with family and friends. I’m either still catching up on lost s..
Sometimes I Forget I’m an Artist
This is a graphite drawing I did of myself as a study for a larger painting.
Sometimes when you’re an artist, or at least wo..
Finals Week, or Finals Month For Me…
Hi everyone. These past few weeks have been the most insane juggling act I’ve ever done. I don’t recall ever being so busy or feeling ..
Art + Activism Show on Wednesday, November 28th
Every year, the new Art Education MAT cohort organizes an all-student art exhibit around the Critical Encounters theme for the year. T..