When asked, the majority of people will tell you that they had an awful middle school experience. In 2006, I set out to change that experience for my students. As a teacher it’s my goal to provide my students a safe learning environment where they can exp
We just finished our 10th annual Colorado TAB conference. In our breakout sessions, I presented on how I am running my TAB classes virtually. My ADD brain forgot to hit record on those sessions so I decided to kick off 2021 with a podcast version of that presentation. THE FOUR PATHS
Quarter 2 is almost in the books. This week I quickly ramble on about the second quarter of remote teaching. I'll be taking a podcasting break until mid-January. Until next time.
This week I air my grievances about holiday projects and how we can make a more inclusive art classroom.
This week I ramble on about my favorite students and how I make sure that all of my students think it's them.
This week I ramble on about the power of yes and how it led to amazing student engagement. HERE you can find the piece of art referenced in this episode.
This week is a quick ramble about how I use SeeSaw to help build community remotely. Please send any questions, comments, or feedback to kelly.r.beach@gmail.com
This month's bonus episode: In the spring I sat down and interviewed local artists so that my middle school students could get an understanding of what it is like to be a working artist. This was the first interview that I conducted and was honored that it got to be with my sister Jamie Beach. Jamie is an amazing tattoo artist.
Thank you all for listening. This week I ramble on about attending local art conferences and how important they can be. I also mention a bit of information regarding Colorado's TAB conference.
This week I ramble on about onramps to art for our students. I look at the negative experiences that many people have had that detoured them from art. I talk about ways to encourage our students to pursue the arts-based on their interests. Enjoy.
This week I ramble on about cultural appropriation that occurs in many art classrooms. I did miss speak and say that I worked at a school with a population of twelve thousand. That school had a population of twelve hundred. The coffee hadn't kicked in yet. Enjoy!
This week I ramble on about finding your drummers. This rambling is inspired by Clint Pulver and Josh Shipp and the teachers that inspired them. Clint Pulver Josh Shipp
This week I ramble on about Rule # 6 from Benjamin Zander as well as "Cake".
September's bonus episode where I talk to Mike Lemke about his artistic process.
This week I ramble on about the strategies that I use to engage my students in their remote learning. Melissa Purtee's Artistic Thinking Process #2: http://www.thoughtsonarting.com/thoughts-on-arting/artistic-thinking-process-2 The 8 Studio Habits of Mind: http://www.studiothinking.org/the-framework.html
Welcome to Ramblings of a Middle School Art Teacher. Join me as I reflect on my first 3 weeks of teaching art remotely.
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