Have you ever gone to school feeling like teaching is a chore rather than a passion? Then this post is for you. Having been in the profession for the best part of twenty years, I love my job now, probably more than I did when I took those first, tentative steps into the classroom. So […]
If you’re about to be interviewed or you’re a head of department who is going to be doing the interviewing, you’ll find the questions below useful. As an interviewee, you can’t anticipate every question but if you write down answers to the questions below, you’ll certainly fly through a good part of the interview. Writing […]
Knowing how to build a good rapport with students is useful knowledge and seems to come naturally to some teachers. If this is something you’d like to develop, there are some useful tips below. Smile There is a famous poem by Spike Milligan where the first line states ‘A Smile is Infectious’. (You can read […]
I’m delighted to share with you this lovely experimental, step-by-step work created by Mrs Williams from Cromwell Art Department. Using collage, coffee and coloured pencils, Mrs Williams has created this artwork of ‘Rupert’ the cockerpoo for her sister. This would be a great process for students to follow, in lockdown or in the classroom. Firstly, Mrs […]
‘No Sharing Art Materials’ Art Projects We’re all wondering what we can teach that is engaging and varied but doesn’t require our students to share materials. Even though I can’t plan to teach printing and clay in the near future, I’ve still got lots of projects that have been popular with students and projects that […]
This blog post features my resources for analysing art. These worksheets provide a structured way to introduce your students to art analysis. Each one comes with a version for the UK and for the states. Just click on an image to learn more. Edvard Munch Claude Monet Arcimboldo Van Gogh
