The Day is nearly done
Well our year is winding down. We have finished all those crazy shows…we have our winners…and we have those who will always be winners to us and we will carry others in our hearts forever that’s what teaching is all about. Now what do you do? Just slide till the end of the year? As good as that might sound it is usually frowned upon by your administration. Try something fun and different maybe a group mural or group project of some kind; a legacy piece or something of the sort. I always like to evaluate my year…what could I have done better or what do I need to keep…basic teaching housekeeping.
What are you going to do this summer? Try the Alabama Technology Conference. It is fun, cheap, and gives you CEU’s or whatever they are called. http://ti.alsde.edu/aetc/
Many colleges offer workshops for art teachers…SCAD, SAIC, NHIA. (That’s my teaser for you to look them up) If you can’t get into them this year put it on your radar for next year.
What about a chapter of Art Honor Society? Do you have one at your school? Try one for next year. You could even tap your rising Juniors and keep them in your art program their Senior year.
Most of all care for yourself this summer as an ARTIST. Do ART!! It is our life’s blood and if you have not re-tapped into that make it a priority for this summer. Buy a sketchbook and sketch if nothing else. We can not teach art if we do not DO art.
I love you all talk to you later.
