How to Grade Art with a one-column Rubric
How do you grade art, isn’t it all subjective? Your personal taste, as to what you like and don’t like when it comes to art is subjective, however, when teaching and assessing art, you aren’t grading based on your personal taste. I have students in classes that do incredibly well, even though they create work […]
Why Visual Literacy Matters
I’ve always loved creating, but there was a solid chunk of my life where I hated using sketchbooks. I couldn’t seem to get mine to look like I thought it was supposed to look. You know, the kind that you see photos of? Organized, thoughtfully laid out, filled with beautiful drawings. At some point, I […]
How to Thrive: Homeschooling + Flexible Schedule
Homeschooling and taking classes online, often means that there is more flexibility in your schedule than if you were attending traditional in person school. Flexibility is great, however, it can also cause you to fall behind and become frustrated if you don’t have a plan. It’s important that a flexible schedule doesn’t become replaced with […]
5 Things to Know about Using Zoom
If you didn’t know what ZOOM was before, you’ve now likely spent hours of your time using it over the last few months. It’s a common tool used in online learning for students and the instructor to connect with each other. When attending and/or hosting a zoom call, it’s always helpful to know a few […]
Homeschooling: Is online learning for you?
In the wake of COVID and almost everyone experiencing online learning in some form. Parents and schools are working hard to think about what next school year is going to look like. Will it be in person with less students, hybrid, online for a few months, followed by in person for a few months. The […]
How to put Together an AP Art Portfolio
If you’ve heard of AP Studio Art, you’ve likely read some about it, and might be feeling a little bit confused as to what you have to do. The college board often refers to the AP portfolio as an exam, and while it is an exam of sorts, it’s not the kind that you’re […]
How to Find New Ways to Advocate for Art Education
I’ve spent a lot of time reading books about Art Education, education, and creativity. I’ve also learned that it’s important to read books from other genres as they provide new perspective and often help me to generate even more ideas. Recently, I’ve used stories from Joyful and Hit Makers in my online art classes. ( […]
7 Ways to Prepare for AP Studio Art
No matter if you attend an k-12 public high school, charter school, participate in hybrid learning, and/or homeschool, this year likely didn’t end like most others. And you’re probably feeling the summer doesn’t feel like summers past. Many public pools either aren’t opening or are delaying their opening. Camps and other in person events that […]
How to Ask Different Questions when the Problem Feels Too Big
What is creativity and why does it matter? We often connect and intermix the words creativity and art. When looking at works of art that you like, you might find yourself saying, I wish I was that creative. The important thing to understand is that creativity and art, aren’t the same thing. Some art is […]
How to Create with what You Already Have
I moved over the weekend, confession time, I’m not the best at packing. My packing tends to be more like what you imagine an artist packing would look like, it’s creative, but I’m not sure that creativity is what most people are going for when it comes to packing. Here’s what I mean. I don’t […]