"There's a massive shortage of teachers all over the world." I keep hearing about this from fellow educators, mentors, business people, and... well, LinkedIn, frankly! What does this really mean? it means that Teachers are in demand, but I also hear that some teachers can't get a contract locally (POV from Montreal, Canada). I had … Continue reading Why complete a course in Instructional Design for Adult Learners?
Erosion in time
Short Film of the work: https://youtu.be/fB1NXDoYRRY “Loss is nothing else but change, and change is nature’s delight.” by Marcus Aurelius Artist Statement I started with questioning how time affects the land. The answers were fast and few: growth, death, and erosion. My second thought related to a desire to make a kinetic sculpture, but how to … Continue reading Erosion in time
Community Rhythms – Teaching how to make a soundscape
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Micro-Transformations of Space Over Time
The Video - My actual artwork in video form Imagine yourself in a museum’s viewing room. It’s claustrophobically dark and there is an ambient hum that indicates the volumes might get loudly disorienting. You are geared up with tense anticipation for the video to walk your through a sensory experience. You watch as the space … Continue reading Micro-Transformations of Space Over Time
Mark-Making With Ephemeral Materials
Artist Statement It’s been a long journey to my fascination for using found, fragile, and ephemeral materials in my art making process; the reasons transition through various life considerations: financial, identity evolutions, and social consciousness. Each of these qualities forces me to let go of the notions of judgements and allow myself to discover hidden … Continue reading Mark-Making With Ephemeral Materials
Why a Certificate in Art Therapy?
This past summer I was feeling anxious about returning to school for more university classes. I told myself that my learning style didn't jibe with the academics I suffered through the previous year; I'm a practical learner and need to see where I can apply knowledge in my classroom. I didn't get that from the … Continue reading Why a Certificate in Art Therapy?
Building a Teaching Philosophy – Part 2
I posted the initial draft that answered my mentor's guiding questions in yesterday's post: Building a Teaching Philosophy - Part 1. Following some very constructive feedback from here, this is a two page summary of the original information. Note: I'm still working on this and will incorporate other feedback as well. I also asked my … Continue reading Building a Teaching Philosophy – Part 2
Building a Teaching Philosophy – Part 1
My teaching mentor has us going through the process of creating a Teaching Philosophy Statement. She asked a series of guiding questions and this is what I came up with... it's a work in progress and there will be a 2-page summary of it tomorrow. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. _________________________________________________________________ Preamble My teaching philosophy … Continue reading Building a Teaching Philosophy – Part 1
Abstract Flower Bouquet – a spontaneous Mother’s Day Gift for Grade One students
I had just inherited my grade one class from their much loved teacher who was retiring a mere few days before Mother's Day. She was winding things down and didn't plan anything for Mother's Day. No problem, I'm an art teacher after all! I had already given the idea of doing Matisse style cut-out still … Continue reading Abstract Flower Bouquet – a spontaneous Mother’s Day Gift for Grade One students
The New Renaissance Mindset 