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10.07.2022

Be Brave Enough to Suck at Something New

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 Well, it's been literally YEARS since I've posted on this blog.  A lot has happened, while nothing has happened.   The district I w...

Marigolds, Sunshine, Kittens, Rainbows

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First off, I want to make something super clear -- I believe that keeping a positive outlook in a tough situation is needed.  It helps to ke...
11.08.2016

Opportunity - Gorgeously Messy

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Today I had the privilege to attend an Arts PD at our local University.  This PD wasn't for just visual arts - but for music, dance and ...
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10.16.2015

4th Grade: Silhouettes and Oil Pastel

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I have no idea what to call this project - but it is really amazing and cool.  I got the majority of this lesson from smART Class , and then...

::Happy Sigh::

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My last post was about how burned out I felt and how I was terrified that I wouldn't love my job anymore. Well, we are seven-ish weeks...
8.26.2015

Burnout

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Okay. Let's be honest for a moment - the last handful of years have been tough for me in the teaching world. There have been lots of cha...
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12.19.2014

Upper Elementary Guided Sketchbooks

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So, earlier this year I mentioned that I was going to do guided sketchbooks with my upper elementary students (3-5).  So far I LOVE it!  The...
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"You're a fun activity once a week"

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Did the title of this post make you cringe?  It certainly took me off guard when a co-worker said this to me. I was in her office talkin...
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12.12.2014

2nd Grade: Wild Things

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For years I have been doing a project based on " Where the Wild Things Ar e".  We talk about texture - real and applied.  Some yea...
11.21.2014

BLVisuals @ Stadium Elementary

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A few days after BLVisual 's visit to my fourth graders - they sent me this video.  It really captures the excitement, awe, and pure aw...
11.14.2014

4th Grade Visiting Artist: BLVisuals

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I can not come close to expressing in words the amount of joy, wonder, and excitement that filled my room yesterday afternoon.  BLVisuals le...
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9.19.2014

Second Full Week

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Today ends the second full week of school.  To be honest, it is finally starting to feel awesome to be back in the groove.  This was the fir...
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4.04.2014

Thanks Jeremiah

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This week I had a small group of students come to art a few minutes early.  I always love moments when I have just a handful of kids, especi...
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3.07.2014

Best Pencil Sharpener EVER

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As an art teacher my pencil sharpeners get A LOT of use - and not the sweet gentle kind of use - but rough use - pencils, colored pencils, 8...
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2.07.2014

I'm A Finalist!

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It's been a CRAZY week, but I found out that I am a finalist for The Art of Education's "Art Ed Blog" contest. hooray!  Th...
1.31.2014

Last Day To Nominate!

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Today - January 31st is the LAST day to nominate your favorite Art Ed Blog(s).  Don't assume your favorites are already nominated!  Al...
1.26.2014

If You're Not Prepared to be Wrong....

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A very eloquent and wise man, Sir Kenneth Robinson, once said, "If you're not prepared to be wrong, you will never come up with any...
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1.20.2014

TenThousand Hours -- Thank You Mackelmore

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For some reason, this year I have often felt frustrated and tired about continually trying to voice the importance of art.  In the past it w...
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