I have since been to two National Art Educator's Association Conventions, once in New York City and just this past March (2019) in Boston. Boston felt slightly less overwhelming than New York, partly because Boston is smaller and the convention was all in one building, but it was still an enormous turnout. It was awesome to see artist Amy Sherald speak and to see all of the things teachers around the world are doing. I was able to gain insights on different tools and techniques as well as simply learn about other teacher's personal journeys. No trip to Boston would be complete without a stop at the Isabella Stuart Gardner Museum to admire the garden courtyard and marvel at the missing Rembrandt (I keep scouring those thrift shops and antique shows hoping it will turn up in someone's old trunk!) Once again I ran into my high school art teacher at the artisans fair and met a handful of amazing teachers doing cool, funky things in their classrooms. Just as before, I left the conference feeling inspired and reassured that I am in the right profession.
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AuthorI am currently an elementary Art Teacher in Barrington, RI teaching 4th and 5th grade, previously I worked for over 5 years as an art teacher for students on the autism spectrum and other special needs. Posts from August 2019 and earlier are from my previous job. Archives
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