Today, I got to make observations at some of IS183's "satellite" sort of programs: BRIDGE at Taconic High School, and also a summer program at Morningside School in Pittsfield. It was so awesome to see IS183 staff in these school settings, and the idea of traveling to students in different areas really appeals to me. Maybe someday I could be a "traveling art teacher," going to areas that need my (art) education skills!
I made some notes on the following forms (for IS183), and I also made some extra notes for myself in my journal (I have posted those here as well)! The classes I observed while taking these notes were at Morningside, and were with teacher Tracy Foster. She did a lesson with young students today that incorporated a storybook (Why The Willow Weeps) and yoga/movement! It was so neat to see her engage at least about 15 kids in each class she had this morning, for an entire hour each time. Not an easy feat! Not to mention, I love the idea of incorporating children's books into lessons, as well as movement and theater/role playing around the storybooks. Just observing, the yoga time simultaneously relaxed me and got my creative juices flowing (so I doodled a page or two in my personal thoughts journal- something that maybe I will share, but not sure yet...)!
Going back for more tomorrow: a full morning driving resident artists to, and observing at Taconic High School! :)
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| Classroom setup at Morningside School, with Tracy Foster's class |
Alicia!
ReplyDeleteThese notes are really fabulous! I downloaded the pictures but was unable to download Form 1 so perhaps you can send it to me. I will send you my copies since I made the contrast much higher so that your notes were easier to read. I love the one about the student and the child's eagerness to participate and to attend to details. Sounds like a really great kid to have in a class. I also love the maps of the classroom and how the mats were laid out either inside the rectangle or around it. And I especially love the statement, "Excited Teacher=Excited Students. That is so true!Thanks for this terrific post!