A-M-Guerra

3rd year teaching art to 6th graders and somehow not institutionalized

[A-M-Guerra @AMGuerra3]

Art Club made bracelets today! They really lightened my mood 💜 and yes there're beads all over my floor, but that's tomorrow's problem @AldineArt @NewmanKaileigh @JonesMS_AISD

[A-M-Guerra @AMGuerra3]

I made a mini ofrenda, or alter, for Day of the Dead so the kids can sort of see what they can look like. It's been nice having a discussion on memories with them, especially my students who knew Johan.

[A-M-Guerra @AMGuerra3]

6th grade's Dia de los muertos collage projects! We learned how to make papel picado for a background and then the kids were off with construction paper, scissors, and glue 😵‍💫@AldineArt @JonesMS_AISD @NewmanKaileigh @AldineISD

[A-M-Guerra @AMGuerra3]

A small selection of my student's Tim Burton Inspired Self-Portraits! I had a lot of good ones, but only so much wall space! @AldineISD @AldineArt @JonesMS_AISD @NewmanKaileigh

[A-M-Guerra @AMGuerra3]

Renaissance Fair with my lovely besties, who are also teachers but don't have a 4 day weekend 🤣 #TOROSRECHARGE @JonesMS_AISD

[A-M-Guerra @AMGuerra3]

We had a lot to do in art club today! One group learned face proportions, one group painted a homecoming poster, and one group is starting a fall poster. @AldineArt #AldineConnected

[A-M-Guerra @AMGuerra3]

A mini-gallery of our Moon and Sun paintings celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month! @AldineArt @AldineISD @NewmanKaileigh

[A-M-Guerra @AMGuerra3]

First official Jones Middle School 6th grade Art Club meeting was a success! @AldineArt

[A-M-Guerra @AMGuerra3]

One of the first questions I always ask my students is "How do you like to consume art?" I explain to them that art is everywhere, and even if they don't create it, more than likely they get some enjoyment from it in some way. @NewmanKaileigh @AldineArt @CuratorCreative

[A-M-Guerra @AMGuerra3]

QSSSA will help our students develop their artistic language and how to discuss artist process and product. @AldineArt @NewmanKaileigh #AldineForward #AldineAdelante

[A-M-Guerra @AMGuerra3]

I did a cute little Worm's Eye View photo at our photography pd! @JonesMS_AISD @AldineISD @JonesMiddleArt

[A-M-Guerra @AMGuerra3]

For a collage, clumping similar patterns/colors together can be a starting point. After that, it's just pure fun, while keeping in mind balance and composition! I would give the kids some examples jumpstart their creativity #AldineArt @JonesMiddleArt

[A-M-Guerra @AMGuerra3]

@JonesMS_AISD The following collage shows my life because it has my cat, my best friend, my family, and my favorite part of my classroom this year! #TeamDoTooMuch

[A-M-Guerra @AMGuerra3]

Even though test material isn't all the students learn, STAAR grades have a big impact on a school and its staff! How can the two be balanced? #JMSBookStudy

[A-M-Guerra @AMGuerra3]

As an art teacher, STAAR testing doesn't affect me much, but I feel for my fellow teachers! #JMSBookStudy

[A-M-Guerra @AMGuerra3]

In teaching, improv is needed for when a planned lesson throws a surprise during real classtime. But teachers shouldn't be improvising actual lessons 😬 always have a plan! #JMSBookStudy