My Learning Journal: HGSE Edutainment Course
Here, I am documenting my experience as a student in Harvard Graduate School of Education’s Professional Development course, Deeper Than Edutainment - Taking Books and Their Film Adaptations Seriously.
Getting the Most out of Professional Development (PD) Sessions and Meetings
Get the most out of your PD sessions and faculty meetings, with these helpful tips.
Why MoMA’s Massive Online Open Courses are a Must for Anyone Teaching Art (available on Coursera)
The Museum of Modern Art’s MOOCs (massive open online courses), like Art & Activity: Interactive Strategies for Engaging with Art, are essential for anyone teaching art to grades Pre-K-12, and the ones I have taken have even provided useful tools that I have brought into my courses with undergraduates. In these courses, I have learned techniques for making lectures more conversational, as well as how to engage students through play.
Reading Reflection: ‘Point and Line to Plane’ by Wassily Kandinsky
Over Winter break this year, I read a classic in the field of 2D Design and composition —- Point and Line to Plane by Wassily Kandinsky. The book provides a fantastic entry point into deeper ways of thinking about painting and drawing. Read on to see my ideas for incorporating Kandinsky’s teachings into my own classes.
Forming Strong, Lasting Relationships With Colleagues
Forming strong, authentic relationships with your colleagues takes effort, care, and thoughtfulness. With a few intentional, positive steps, you will be well on your way to making meaningful connections with your colleagues.
Why I started this blog…
Here I will share my motivation behind starting this blog.