Online Teaching and Learning: The Importance of Repeating Yourself.
You’re a few weeks into teaching now. What do you need to remind your students about?We tend to go over policies and expectations at the start of the year and then never revisit them. Remember, every teacher that your students/kids have, likely have slightly different polices and procedures, making it hard to remember and keep […]
Helping Students Plan
Do you have students that always submit their work late? Do you feel like you’re losing students now that you’re teaching online? I’ve been teaching for 14 years, 8 of those years have been online. While it can be hard to get students to submit work when you see them in person, it’s often even […]
Do you Have a Classroom FAQ Page?
When I think about ways to improve my teaching, I like to research and learn more about education, but I also like to look outside of education. When thinking about how to make a website for your class, set-up your online classroom, or even the best ways to communicate with your students and parents, it […]
How to Organize for Online Teaching
It’s a common stereotype that creative thinkers are disorganized, the truth is, some are and some aren’t. My creative process is a mess, however, once it moves to the point of verification it becomes extremely organized. I love making a mess and then finding a way to make connections and bring it all together. Teaching […]
What’s it like to take an Art Class Online: Sample Class
You are an avid art lover. You want to improve your skills, but you’re not really sure where to turn. You’ve watched a lot of youtube videos, and read a lot of art and drawing books, but you feel like there is still something missing. AP Drawing and AP 2D Design are just what you’re looking […]
Understanding how to Control Shutter Speed and Aperture on your DSLR
When using a DSLR camera, there are a lot of options when it comes to the settings that you can control. ISO White balance Shutter Aperture The 4 settings listed above are the ones that you’ll work with the most when taking photos. Let’s work to better understand the purpose of shutter and aperture. Watch […]
Understanding the Settings on Your DSLR Camera
Using an DSLR camera can be a lot of fun, and help you to produce great photos, but first, you need to understand what the settings are and how to change them. Where each part of the camera is located, varies some based on make and model, take some time to explore and understand your […]
Are you Making these 3 Common Photography Mistakes?
A common misconception about the AP online 2D Design course is that it can’t include photography, and I wanted to make sure that you know, that isn’t the case. There are 4 art related AP Art courses, 2D Design, Drawing, 3D Design, and Art History. Photography, both digital and film ( yes, there are still […]
Round up: How to Get Started Teaching Online
As schools shift between meeting in person, and moving online, a lot of people are asking questions about how online teaching and learning really works. I’ve been teaching online for 7 years and have learned a lot along the way. Below you’ll find a series of post that I’ve written on the topic. One additional […]
How to Get Started with Draw Chat
In the time of so much online learning, you’re working hard to think about how to have student interact, even when they aren’t in the same room. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is working hard to think through and share fun ways to create with students, and this week, I was able to […]