Author of ONE-MINUTE GIFTS OF ART MINDFULNESS: Calming Your Mind with Drawing, 2017-2018 New Jersey State Arts Educator of the Year & veteran art educator.
As #WearOrange Weekend commences, a medley of emotions envelops me - sadness, fury, and an invigorating spark of hope. The sadness comes from the immense number of lives lost to gun violence, an unnecessary tragedy that stings with every beat of my heart. My anger arises from our society's apparent acceptance of this violence as routine, normalcy that is anything but normal. Yet, amidst the grief and the anger, there remains a gleaming beacon of hope. Hope, because tomorrow can offer a different narrative, one where the story of gun violence is replaced by peace and security. We have the power to make this change - and it begins today. #EndGunViolence
Congratulations to NBTHS art teacher, Mrs. Grollman, who created a video to assist her students on how to use a ruler properly and was recognized by Khan Academy as one of their Top Educator Videos of 2021! Please see her video at: https://t.co/8Tai0qBr4l