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Many of us have students work in sketchbooks. Students might be completing prompts or points for daily assignments. But, how many of us have students actually using their sketchbooks as a powerful tool spilling over with ideas Designer, Pep Carrio, has this to say about how he works in his sketchbook: For me, a sketchbook is like […]
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We all have people throughout our careers who inspire us to be our best. For me, one of those people is Dr. Elliot Eisner. Dr. Eisner was a professor of Art and a professor of Education at Stanford. He was a leading mind in the field of education, winning numerous awards throughout his lifetime. One […]
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I headed to the restaurant supply store, list in hand: Flour Cake pan Paper plates I left with: 3-foot-tall whisk Roll of butcher paper 5000 coffee stirrers Personally, I’ve never met a store as dangerous as a restaurant supply store…and I don’t cook. But the aisles are packed with containers and paper supplies perfect for […]
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With good reason, it seems like every school district across the nation has a movement toward a literacy action plan. It can feel like a “push” for literacy bombards many teacher training days and takes the front seat to many initiatives. However, it is important to define literacy as more than being able to read […]
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Students often create a work of art, turn it in, and are ready to move onto the next project. As they move from one thing to another, they forget about past ideas. So, what happens when they’re asked to develop a body of work This is the reality for our AP students. They are asked […]
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Are you running out of engaging ideas due to the winter blues Have you been wondering how to inspire your students with the current season How about changing things up by opening up a winter pop-up center It is a great way to get your students engaged during a time of year when they start getting […]
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