The winter break went too fast, but it was what I needed to recharge and push ahead. My new classes have a few of my students from before, which is nice to help train the new ones to my way […]
Read MoreAs we enter a new semester it seems like a new year. My new classes have predominately new students, but also a lot of my old ones. I only had one week with my new classes before I had to […]
Read MoreAfter Thanksgiving break I actually got motivated to create. I have been pushing as much work out as I can. I still have 9 boxes of dried clay to reclaim and use. The 3D class is really stoked about having […]
Read MoreGot through the first nine weeks and still pushing. There have been some ups and downs, the downs have been minor or brushed over with words of confidence from my team. The group at this school is really great. Very […]
Read MoreLet me begin with my first fully programmed fire of the kiln. I created and stored it for future reference. Later I realized when we loose power the program is erased. Ha ha! I had it written down. For my […]
Read MoreSo another two weeks has passed and the job is still good. I dare not say great, as I don’t want to jinx it, but it is pretty darn cool. We started in 2D art with creating a base color […]
Read MoreAnother two weeks has gassed and I am still chugging along. I drifted a little off of the lesson plans but really wanted to push and see what they can do. Our Superintendent said at the beginning of the year, […]
Read MoreAs I sit here on the late Sunday afternoon/evening of a three day weekend, I am feeling very relaxed. The team of teachers at this school are so helpful and it really makes things smooth. I had some very upsetting […]
Read MoreWoah! I can’t believe it is a new year and I am back at middle school. Ready to rock those little art minds. The start was a little rough. The room needed work….lots of work. So I spent several days […]
Read MoreSo I had to say goodbye to the best school I have worked for since I have been in education. I will miss the freedom and all the extra things they let me do. My extra art club was really […]
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