“Writing is a concentrated form of thinking. I don’t know what I think about certain subjects, even today, until I sit down and try to write about them.”
—Don DeLillo
A while ago, I started opening every talk by honoring a couple of my teachers. Two people who - inside or outside the classroom - particularly influenced my thinking/feeling about whatever I was talking about. It's become maybe the most rewarding part of my practice.
"The arts are a universal and essential language that challenge people to respond to the world, look beyond themselves, and celebrate diversity by building bridges between people, across cultures and through generations." #artsforall#everestpride
If you have the chance, make collage with your students. Easily some of the calmest, most meditative, and beautifully productive days. These in-progress images will lead to writing, too. It’s leading my students and I toward more multimodal work. @AngelaStockman @PaulWHankins