Art Teachers Take Note

Palm Desert CA

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If you have thought about expanding your reach we might be able to help. Maybe a weekly class. Maybe a “Wine and Paint class. Maybe you have a pet project. We may be able to help. Call me! Chaplin Posted in edutopia web site. It brings some good points Arts teachers have challenges, even in normal times. Sometimes we have ample technology and resources; sometimes we don’t. We also have curricular standards and goals that matter, and sometimes they shouldn’t—at least initially. Connecting on the classroom level is vital, but arts teachers can do even more. Connection is essential to developing a lifelong learner/creator, and music and art teachers are good at facilitating group connections. It’s in our DNA. We can sustain the larger learning community by fostering a sense of belonging. Unlike most classroom teachers, many of us have known every student for multiple years. This gives us opportunities to feed the heart and soul of our school—to sing songs and create projects, routines, and ceremonies that amplify our school culture for years on end.