Elementary Atelier

Re-creating a lot of signage lately.

Soft Sculptures made by kids ages 5 through 10.

Some results of recent teacher-directed art lessons. Not a big advocate for teaching this way, but these pieces turned out quite nice.

Getty Images Design thinking can seem a bit abstract to teachers. It’s not part of traditional teacher training programs and has only recently entered

To assess maker projects in your class, begin with a three-part rubric to guide students through process, understanding, and product.

“When I started 10 years ago, I had the strong sense that kids were not being treated as competent people,” says Tulley. “It was as if no one expected them to be able to actually do anything until they graduated high school. I knew that they were capable of more, and wanted to create a place where they could show themselves and their parents that they could tackle a big problem.”

Students were given a mystery bag of items and tasked with the challenge of designing and creating a device that would launch a pom pom.

Another great TAB article by Nan E. Hathaway.

Fred Plowright, a recent Charlestown High School graduate, says most students recognize that an arts education helps them develop beyond the classroom, no matter what their aspirations are.

Michael Rosen shares his checklist for how teachers can ensure that arts education is worthwhile for all students

Teaching art or teaching to think like an artist? | Condy Foley | TEDxColumbus

Vol. 3.

Inspirational posters vol. 2.