by Patty Palmer: Art Teacher and expert in teaching art to kids.
My best advice for teaching art to kids.
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May 10, 2023
It's 5 minutes before the end of art class, the room is a mess. Some kids are finishing up their projects, others are not. The clock is ticking and you know what comes next... clean up time. What do you do next? That depends on you... today on Art Made Easy, I help you outline the best clean up routine for YOU. That little phrase always puts me in panic mode. Why? Because I didn't have a system... at least, not one in which I identified as sound. I've always been honest about this failing of mine. I like to create not clean! This use to worry me and make me feel like a fraud. Real art teachers know what to do! They have their classroom procedures used control. What I know now that I didn't know then... But lucky for you, I have a few strategies that will help YOU identify the best clean-up routine for your art room. There are three phases of clean up: 1. Getting Attention: How do you transition from actively working on projects to stopping? Do you ring a bell? Play a clean up song? Yell? Dim the lights? 2. Cleaning Up: What do you want the kids to do? Why? What will help you the most? 3. Exiting: Do you need time to offer rewards or calculate class points after the clean up? Exit games? Or do you just need them to get out. All three parts are unique to you. YOU get to decide how each phase looks for your classroom. The kids will respond to whatever YOU decide. The real trick is to do it consistently. I've found that there are 4 different styles of teaching art. Figuring out which style fits your personality can help you decide on a way to get your students' attention, and that style will flow into the rest of your clean up routine. It’s all about knowing what is best for YOU and sticking to it. The Manager: This is the art teacher who manages every minute of an art session: entering, transitioning, demonstration, creating, etc. They often use repetition as their classroom management tool—few bells and whistles. This is the teacher who thrives on managing expectations by never deviating from the plan. Clean up for the Manager often looks controlled, orderly and efficient. In fact, a good allotment of time is spent on transitions. The Manager does this systematically, so notes or complex charts are often not needed. The Minimalist: This is the art teacher who likes to keep things very simple: as few steps as possible. 1. Art on Rack 2. Brushes & Paint on Sink Counter 3. Tools in Tray 4. Recycle paper The Minimalist gives the students simple tasks and oversees the execution. The Counter: This is the teacher who incorporates countdowns into every facet of the art sessions. Counting how many paper scraps children pick up or counting down to get kids to pay attention. There may be overlaps between the Manager and the Counter personalities, however the counter uses numerically based tactics. The Performer: This is the teacher who relies on fun antics and high engagement to get their kids excited about clean-up. There may be a song, dance moves, hand drawn clean-up posters, and/or props to get the party started. There’s often a reward system to motivate the students. This takes a lot of brain power and work if you aren’t naturally gifted in this area. I have included a helpful poster that may work for you and your class room. You can find the poster at the end of this blog post as a free PDF download. THINGS YOU’LL LEARN: - How different clean up methods work for others in their classroom - The three phases of a clean up routine - Four teaching styles and different strategies that work for them - The importance of finding your style and fitting it into every aspect of your teaching method LISTEN TO THE SHOW LINKS & RESOURCES: Download your free cleanup checklist poster by clicking the button below. Add your name and email and we’ll email it straight to you...
August 16, 2022
Whether you are a brand new teacher preparing for your first art class or an experienced art teacher looking to change things up, knowing what to do on the first day of school can be challenging. We all have questions: Do you create art right away or do you establish a management plan? You may wonder what projects to do or what supplies to prep. This episode offers a few ideas to think about as you start to plan for your big day back. Download the First Day of Art Class Freebie and Back to School Guide, and start planning your awesome week! IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: How deciding what you want your students to experience when they step into your art room is a great way to begin your year What painted paper is and how children can have fun with it. Why I created student portfolios and the best system on how to do this. How line drawings can be used as a project technique (and may be the most effective one) How self-portraits can be a great option for demonstrating student improvement in art throughout the year LISTEN TO THE SHOW DOWNLOAD THE FIRST DAY OF ART CLASS FREEBIE Download our back to School Guide | Resources to help kickstart your art program.It’s a 3-part strategy on how to use the Elements of Arts when planning your art curriculum including ordering supplies, a grade level checklist for the scope and sequence of K-7 Elements of Art and What I’ll Learn in Art Class posters. SHOW NOTES PDF – First Day of Art, with lessons and resources How to Make Painted Paper Dot Day on Sept. 15th THE DOT by Peter H. Reynolds AME:013 Scoping the Sequencing on Portrait Making Managing Artwork with Student Portfolios Watch this video to see how to make painted paper
June 14, 2022
Which statement rings true for you: summer is too short OR summer is long enough? If you're like most of us, you probably feel as though it is way too short. By the time you’re back in the classroom in August or September it can feel as those past two months was just enough time to catch your breath, but not enough to fully recharged and get aligned. So how do you make the most out of your time? Do you tackle all the stuff on your to-do list early on so you can relax later? Do you completely veg and catch up on Netflix? Our summer plans feel differently for all of us, because we are all unique in how we restore ourselves. If you’re coming off a chaotic teaching season into a chaotic summer, an introverted teacher can feel completely overwhelmed. If you have nothing on your plate and your days are unstructured, an extrovert may feel completely unfulfilled. It’s also possible for both personality extremes to overestimate what you can accomplish in this relatively small parcel of time. Introverted and extroverted personality types may require radically different summer agendas, so keeping in mind both personalities... Here are my top 10 tips for making summer feel restful, enjoyable & energizing — WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: - Why learning new perspectives is the quickest way to become happy - How you can recognize the small happy moments that occur every day - How to choose one goal you want to accomplish - Why we need to schedule alone time, become more active and in the process, gain more energy - What to do if you are not getting enjoyment out of what you are doing LISTEN TO THE SHOW LINKS & RESOURCES 16 Personalities Test The Enneagram Test (one of Team's Sparkle's favorite personality test) You can visit Patty through Deep Space Sparkle on Facebook & Instagram [email protected] Our 2018 and 2019 Online Workshops are on Sale for your all your Summer creative PD hour needs —
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