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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]