It's no secret that the reason this section of my blog has been blank for over an entire year has been entirely due to Covid-burnout. After losing my classroom and taking on more responsibilities and challenges due to the unique pandemic-situation, writing about it was just one more thing to add to my already full plate. As I type this, the annoying responsibility-monster in the back of my brain is reminding me that the summer is already halfway over and I need to prepare for another possible crazy year of teaching art. Before I let the responsibility monster to totally hijack my summer, I am taking a moment to reflect on the good things that came out of this whirlwind year....
1. My Airstream- themed art cart was a huge hit! 2. The outdoor classroom provided the opportunity to explore some Andy Goldsworthy-inspired art. 3. Students seemed to really enjoy the projects, even with a limited amount of supplies. 4. Art-Chopped Challenge allowed students to think outside the box and create with what they were given. 5. Having no students in my room enabled me to finally start organizing and personalizing the art space. 6. Visual Journaling enrichment was a blast and even resulted in whimsical creativity contests like designing paper towel wigs for my foam heads! 7. I can add "Survived a year teaching during a pandemic" to my resume!
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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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