How to Have Your Students Self-Assess
I’ve always had students self- asses their work. Over the last 5 years I’ve worked to tweak rubrics and processes to make sure the grading process is helpful, simple, and clear. Not only is grading easier, but I”m also collecting powerful data and records to share with parents and administration. Here’s how it works. […]
7 Photography Lessons Done For You
While my first year of teaching was 10 years ago, I still have some pretty distinct memories of excitement and terror when I was handed my schedule; Darkroom Photography Digital Photography Jewelry/Metals Foundations Sculpture I had no experience or background in jewelry/metals, and while I’d taken a film photography class in college, taking a class, […]
Is Your Sketchbook Too Precious?
Sketchbooks are wonderful tools for processing information, recording inspiration, and working out ideas. Often times, when they become precious either because of the amount of money we spent to buy them or because we’re trying to make them perfect for people to look through, we miss the whole point of a sketchbook. Your sketchbook shouldn’t […]
How does an online art class work?
How does an online art class work? That’s the most common question that I get when people hear that I teach AP art and Art history courses online. My usual answer is that it isn’t that different. With technology, video, and photography we’re able to be well connected. Anything that I would usually demonstrate […]
Inside Look at an AP Art Live Video Call
Taking a course online is great opportunity to have a flexible schedule. It also gives you access to courses that you may not be able to attend otherwise, but it can also be lonely. In my AP ( advanced placement) Art and Art History courses I work hard to help you ( as the student) […]
Is Your Art Portfolio As Good as it Can Be?
Are you heading into your junior or senior year of high school? If so, now is the time to focus on developing your art portfolio. All too often students put off developing their portfolio, usually ending in a few stressful months as you hurry to get everything together. If you’re considering applying to an art […]
How to Earn Credit while Taking a Gap Year
As you finish your senior year of high school it can be hard to decide what to do next. Do you want to attend a 4 year college, get an associates degree, or take a gap year? In case this is the first time that you’re hearing of a gap year, let me […]
Teacher Tools: The Art Career Project
When working to advocate for the arts, it’s helpful to be able to provide resources guiding students and parents to information about art careers and colleges. The Art Career Project is a great tool for searching career options, finding out paths to those options and exploring art schools. You can visit The Art […]
Do you know what the Drawing Issues Are?
For AP Drawing, the College Board says that students need to address the , ” drawing issues.” When students hear the words, ” drawing issues,” they look confused and unsure, they’re often familiar with the elements and principles of art, but not drawing issues. However, after looking at examples, most high school art students […]
Lesson: How to bring Art History into a Project
I know that I’m onto something when students thank me for creating and project, and continually tell me how much fun they’re having. That’s what happened with this Illuminated Manuscript Project. While most of the time my class is choice/TAB ( teaching for artistic behavior), where students develop their own ideas and prompts, every once and […]