They will all be part of a large all school project. During the first few weeks of school I have students begin to understand classroom expectations and goals. Julia Morgenthau Smith Ruszkai: Keep it simple. Start with the basics. You are an Art teacher and you’ve got this! Keep checking those emails frequently, because things change! Take a moment of silence, then, take a long, deep breath and relax. Patti Wright:First, do everything school-based that you are expected to have ready for opening day. Tricia Bevan Farr: Rules, expectations, and then a ‘free draw’ to see what they chose to draw and their ability level. Since I am always cold in the fall and winter, running the kiln is an added bonus then. Doing so, I can spread out projects that require major prep time on my behalf and group projects that require similar supplies. ***Ĭhristy Newhouse Branham: Prepare early and organize!!!Įrika Ilona: First day of school, have the kids do art! Then, during their 2nd class discuss rules and expectations.ĭarrah McCann Baden: On the first day of school I let every student know they can’t make a mistake and the only limit in art is their own imagination!!Ĭhristine Besack: Seating charts and name tags to lay on the tables to begin to learn, ( or relearn) their names.Ĭandis Scholl-Christopher: I pre-plan projects for each element by grade level. Often I will read a book about what art is all about. I always have the kids start some sort of art activity after a brief introduction of expectations and procedures.
It is art class after all, and you want the students to be excited about making art.
No, I don’t think that would be a good idea. ** There was some confusion and I think people thought I would recommend to spend a whole first class period on seating charts and rules. Read on to get a wide variety of ideas, tips and plans for the beginning of the year. Recently, I asked readers to share their top tips for starting the school year. I still have dreams that the class is out of control, I forget that I am scheduled to teach or I oversleep. It’s a combo of nerves, excitement and anxiety about getting back into a different routine. Are you nervous about starting the school year? Or are you excited to get things going? Even though this is my lucky 13th year teaching, I still get anxious to go back.
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