Art Teacher

 Focus on student-centered teaching  Teach every child  With different learning styles  With different learning abilities  With different interests/dislikes  Use brain-based learning ideas in class  Belief that every child can learn!  Collaborative teaching is important  Integrated lesson plans are key  An engaged student is a learning student

 Integrated lesson plans  Multiple subjects (Math, science, social studies, English language arts)  Multiple disciplines and medias studied  Abstract to Portraits and 2-D to 3-D  Acrylic to watercolor and oil crayon to tissue paper  Project wall(s)  Students can work at their own pace and still have direction  Various teaching techniques used  Visual, kinesthetic, auditory  Technology used and explored  Smart boards, MS Publisher, Photoshop, Anime Studio, GIF creators, etc.

 Behavior rubric  Set up expectations up front, then…  Practice, practice, practice  Art (“Mona”) Money  Use as an incentive  Students learn they have ultimate control  Positive behavior acknowledgement  Verbally in class  Positive notes/calls home  Students can use their “Mona” money to “buy” a fun project of their choosing  Follow through on consequence  Follow through is absolutely necessary

$10 $16 $24 $21 $14

 Rubric based projects  Clear expectations  Impartial grading  Parents kept aware how student is being graded  Copy of completed rubric sent home with project for parental review  Informal assessments  Quick checks for understanding  Observation while they are working  Formal assessment  Test(s) on subject matter

 Offer volunteer opportunities  Classroom assistant  Taking pictures for Artsonia  Distribute monthly newsletter  Highlights of all the grades and what they are working on in a fun-to-read format  Participate in Art shows  Madison (Capitol)  Milwaukee (Art Museum)  Local (Banks, Library, Front Lawn, etc.)  Ask for/receive business donations for supplies  Post students’ artwork on Artsonia

 Another way to stay in contact with Parents  Highlight projects from all grade levels  Pictures showing students in action or their finished artwork

 Builds student self esteem  Gets parents/family involved  Possible fundraiser  Time consuming, but worth it!

 Families can purchase items with students’ artwork on it  15% of all purchases donated back to the school for art supplies!

Working hands-on finger- painting color wheels “Where the Wild Things Are” Shape Animals

Clay Self PortraitBalance and Symmetry

“Walk Through My Neighborhood” Picasso Faces

Thaumatrope/Basic AnimationFelt Family Flag

State Symbols in PointillismStory Quilts

TessellationsArt in Advertising

2008 – Racing Colors ($1200)2009 – Fit for a Princess ($600)

Coil Pot – Lamp Base Slab Pot – Log Cabin Planter Pinch Pot - Dragon

Black & White Macro Sport (High Speed) Nature Architectural Candid Portrait

Paper Mache Mask - AphroditeMixed Media – Dancing Shoes