What is the Purpose of Art Education
“Art performs this pacifying function in culture… Its practitioners create commonalities… I always quote a guy named Lewis Hyde, who wrote about primitive cultures, where there’s an exchange of gifts that cannot be kept but have to be passed on. And the passing on of gifts is a device to prevent people from killing […]
Teacher Tools: Sketchbook Project
After reflecting, I’ve realized that one place that I’d like to make stronger in my classes is the practice of process and using sketchbooks. I want to students of all levels to begin the practice of carrying a sketchbook wherever they go. Using it to write, draw, tape and glue bits and pieces that they find […]
Teacher Tools: Tate Shots: Videos for your art room
While talking to my mom, she mentioned that she was having trouble finding a particular email, when she mentioned this to her boss, in no time he had it. She was impressed with organized she imagined his inbox was and set forth a goal to organize hers as well. She was ready to create endless […]
Teacher Tools: Are you using Adobe Spark?
I haven’t used Adobe Spark very often, but every time I do sit down and use it, I question why in the world I don’t use it more. It’s easy, like click a few buttons easy, and makes things look beautiful and professional. So this is for you if you’ve never tried, I say […]
An Introduction to Digital Photography
Digital photography can be a blast to teach, but it also comes with a lot of challenges. You might not have cameras or the proper technology for all of your students. You likely have some students that are great with a DSLR and others that have never seen one before. It’s also very possible that […]
How to make an accordion Sketchbook with Your Students
When it comes to writing lesson plans and projects planning, sometimes I feel like I have ADD ( which I don’t), but I do have a lot of interest and love learning, which is great but can also get in the way. For example, today I was working on an assignment for a class that […]
Does Paper Weaving Have to Be Elementary?
Making a weaving sketchbook… playing with paper and new patterns. A post shared by amber kane (@teacher.kane) on Aug 25, 2017 at 5:25pm PDT Most people think that weaving, especially paper weaving is something to teach in elementary school. It allows students to use a ruler, scissors, work on fine motor skills and get an […]
How to make Posters like a Boss
It’s the start of the school year, your classroom walls are bare, you have so many ideas and so much to teach, so you start making posters, and then a few more posters. You’re considering adding poster designer to your resume, but realize that your hands hurt too much to write even one […]
Where to host your videos for your flipped classroom
When I started teaching online 3 years ago, while there was a lot I wasn’t sure about, I did know that I needed to take advantage of the power of video, something that I’m still exploring and working to improve upon. If you’re going to use video in your classroom, or give the flipped classroom […]
