Thoughts on Arting

A Choice-ish Media Based Unit

Last year, I inherited Art 2—just one section to start with, and now, this year, three.

Nov 2 • 

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August 2025

Studio Habits of Mind

The Studio Habits of Mind were developed by Harvard’s Project Zero.

Aug 3 • 

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July 2025

It's That Time of Year

First Day Ideas for Back to School

Jul 26 • 

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April 2025

Artists Advocate, Again

I originally posted this article last summer and I’m posting it again because the concepts this project teaches are essential for our students to learn…

Apr 13 • 

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March 2025

Building Classroom Community with Critique

A new(ish) way to look at art

Mar 16 • 

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A Project to Build Classroom Community

My second semester classes started mid-January and in the beginning of a new course, I always look for ways to build relationships.

Mar 2 • 

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February 2025

Goal Setting and Reflection with Digital Portfolios

I promised to write this post back in December.

Feb 22 • 

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December 2024

Critique Groups

The critique is my love and my archnemesis.

Dec 7, 2024 • 

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August 2024

A Love Letter to TAB

It’s no secret that I love TAB (Teaching for Artistic Behavior).

Aug 18, 2024 • 

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Grading for Choice and Process

I am not a fan of grading (really, who is?) but, over years of trial and error, I’ve found some grading practices that work for me.

Aug 10, 2024 • 

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A Back to School Mini-Project

Are you at that point in the summer where you are planning for the just-around-the-corner school year?

Aug 2, 2024 • 

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July 2024

Independence, with Support - Part II

One of the biggest draws of choice-based pedagogy is the goal and the dream of independent students setting and working towards their own artistic…

Jul 15, 2024 • 

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