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I have provided my actual observation as I’ve just had one done; it is normal for us to receive a long observation before this upcoming long holiday break. The system used for observations is “Rise, Standard for Success.” Summary of My Observation: In the feedback from my observation, it was noted that I began the…
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Implementation: In an effort to introduce students to the idea of play and artmaking, I wanted to start with an activity that would loosen them up, but also do something that would be familar to them which is why music was incorporated. Students were told that their focus should be on themselves and the music;…
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Big Idea Big Idea: Physical Play: Movement, Gesture, and Embodied ArtmakingKey Ideas for Artmaking: Experimentation, Process, and Meaning-Making through the Body I chose to focus on physical play as my big idea, inspired by Sydney Walker’s discussion in Artmaking, Play, and Meaning Making (2023), because it was the area that pushed me out of my…
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My classroom is the biggest in the building. I am not sure how many square feet it is, but it is pretty large. Every time someone comes into my classroom for the first time, they are completely overwhelmed by how large and bright it is. Along with how large the space itself is, I am…
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My identity as a teacher is heavily influenced by the fact that I teach in the district in which I live and happens to also be the district I went to school in myself. Being from here, I have a unique perspective of how to tackle teaching and learning for our students. I am familiar…
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Welcome friends! My name is Maygen, and I am a graduate student in Art Education at The Ohio State University. I created this platform to document and reflect on my journey as both a learner and an educator. My areas of focus include arts integration, where I explore how art can be meaningfully connected to…
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My name is Maygen and I am from Northwest Indiana. I live in a town called Griffith, which is only about 30 minutes away from Chicago. I am currently working as an art educator to middle school students grades 5-8. The middle school I teach in is in a small township that has a Gary…
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