Month: February 2020

Free download! Rubrics for Art Activities

Free download! Rubrics for Art Activities

I adapted this rubric from the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Arts Program when introduced to them during my student teaching a decade ago.  These IB rubrics have changed dramatically over the years, but I think these simpler rating scales are just...
Free download!  The Stitched Drawing

Free download! The Stitched Drawing

I developed this lesson, From Lead to Thread: The Stitched Drawing, while apprentice teaching.  My mentor’s work and teaching were grounded in observational drawing and painting. Rooted in fiber arts, I sought to bridge the gap between the two and chose to do so using...
Free download: Why the Arts Matter

Free download: Why the Arts Matter

Type “Why the arts matter” on a web search. You’ll get well over a million results.  In this worksheet, I offer some of those results, as well as my own perspectives on why the arts FRIGGEN matter! Then, you have space to write your own reasons why the arts matter!...