Confession: I have been art teacherin' for closing in on 20 years. Yes, I started teaching when I was 12 (insert tongue-out-winkie-face emoji). Despite my vast experience, I still have SO STINKIN' MUCH TO LEARN. I'm reminded of this on the daily. However, because I do have those years under my belt and I have a tendency to overshare on this here blog (as well as YouTube, Facebook, the Twitter and Insta. Guess who is a social media get-about?), it would appear that I kinda/sorta/sometimes know what I'm talking about. So, for that thar reason, I've decided to start vlogging (that'd be video blogging) every Wednesday for a series called Art Teacherin' 101. Here's my first installment!
Each Wednesday, I'll share a short video about something art teacherin' related. Sometimes we'll chat supply orders, clay basics, management tips, you name it. In fact, seriously, YOU tell ME anything you'd like to chat about and we'll do it! You can email me (cassieart75@gmail.com) or just drop me a line in the comments. Also, if you subscribe to my YouTube channel, you'll never miss a breathtakingly amazing episode (insert eyeroll emoji here). In other news, not only am I launching Art Teacherin' 101 but also...#WeCanMakeItMay, a super fun photo challenge going down on Instagramz! Which is INCREDIBLY INSANE as I'm currently putting in 12 hour shifts at school to get this art show happening (and I'm not even hanging the artwork...I have SUPER art mamas for that! I'm just that behind on matting, framing, kiln firing, you name it, I'm buried under it). Anyway, I always find that I get the most ideas and the most motivation when I'm the busiest. Are you the same? If so...join #WeCanMakeItMay!
No instagram? No problem (tho you really should get on Insta, it's my most fave social media platform, y'all. Just pictures, no politics. Me likey). Feel free to share your pics on Twitter and Facebook and take me! I'd love to see your pictures. In fact, here's mine from the last coupla days...
Day 1: Art Room. Did I mention piles on piles? Well, here they is in all their glory.
Day 2: COFFEEEEE. Multiple times a day. Mostly cuz I lose my cup under stacks of stuff and have to make a fresh pot. Without coffee, I'd be a puddle on the ground.
Day 3: Art Hands! I only managed to grab a photo of these two cuties after they'd finished painting their cupcakes and were heading out the door. "Don't you want a baby wipe?" ... "Nah, we like art hands!" Ha, me tooooo. Can't wait to see you on Insta and hear what y'all think of Art Teacherin' 101!
Love the art hands. I hear all of the time, "my hands are dirty Mr. Fleming." To which I usually reply, "That's not dirt, that's artist hands. Check mine out. Art hands are cool".
Cassie, My "Art Teacherin" classroom management is a trip to Hollywood. We have a PBIS STAR behavior plan at our school so this fits school-wide. Yes, we do get a name on a star (on the walk of fame) and an oscar along the way. Finally a popcorn and movie day when we reach 16 days of 19-20 point behavior.
Love the art hands. I hear all of the time, "my hands are dirty Mr. Fleming." To which I usually reply, "That's not dirt, that's artist hands. Check mine out. Art hands are cool".
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the first episode of ART TEACHERIN' 101! :-)
ReplyDeleteI love your style of work and your personality. Have a nice day.
ReplyDeleteCassie,
ReplyDeleteMy "Art Teacherin" classroom management is a trip to Hollywood. We have a PBIS STAR behavior plan at our school so this fits school-wide. Yes, we do get a name on a star (on the walk of fame) and an oscar along the way. Finally a popcorn and movie day when we reach 16 days of 19-20 point behavior.