It was such a special moment for me to watch one of my former 5th graders find their ceiling tile painting in the art room today! This is one of my many “whys!” @NISDHoffmann
She is Painting ... with the sun! The Sun & she learned how to do it when she was growing up & didn’t have paint but had a magnifying glass and her father had scrap wood when he was working in his shop as a carpenter. Her name is: MagnifyTheSun on IG
Trust me when I say, if I can do this ANYONE can! I’m really starting to love this learning journey I’ve been on with technology. Thanks to @teachstemquick and @musicmarshall22 for the encouragement! #teachart#NISDDL
Finally have my own space up and running for distance learning! It’s wonderful to have a place to nurture my own creative process. #artstudio#distancelearning#myspace
@NISDHoffmann@NISD@YouTube Made me tear up to know that art continues to be valued as an avenue for expression of hard feelings. I believe this to my core and it’s why I find my job to be so special.
A6 I don’t even know how to answer this question as the upcoming school year still holds so many unknowns. Not only have we discovered new strengths in ourselves but we’ve watched our students do the same & more. Distance has somehow brought us closer in many ways. #NISDEdChat
A5 Knowing we are all finding a new (some of it temporary) normal so we need to be vulnerable enough to take risks and strong enough to take the lead when we can. Our ability to adapt has been so inspiring. #NISDEdChat
A1 DL has forced me to use technology in ways I never thought possible and I’m so grateful for it! Growth can be so uncomfortable but incredibly rewarding in the end. #NISDEdChat
@msgutierrez004 @NISDHoffmann@NISD@pamalee82@milkgatas Luke, I didn’t know you played the piano!!! Wow! You’re really talented in so many ways! Thank you for a very special birthday gift! We miss you so much.❤️
It’s absolutely NOT the same as being able to interact in person while students are creating especially because I’m unable to see the most beautiful part, the process start to finish, but I am so grateful to have the ability to see what my students create from home!❤️#NISDAtHome