Who knew Edgar Degas was a photographer? Degas used photographs to assist in paintings but in 1895 had a "brief but passionate embrace" of the potential of photographic art. "These days, Degas abandons himself entirely to his new passion for photography," wrote an artist friend.
Teachers can often feel there's little time for anything other than content. But this former Teacher of the Year @cicely_woodard shows the value in taking a little time to get to know her students.
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“Musical give one, get one: When I want students to hear a lot of ideas, I have them write down their thoughts and then stand up, walk around to as many people as they can, and write down one idea of each person they talk to. I usually do this to music...”
It's a powerful device, so I'm posting it twice. :) In a 2017 study, students shut down cell phones, stored them away, and tried to forget about 'em. Silently, the phones fought back. A recent piece I did for @edutopia.
This has always been something I strived for. I have always wanted to things that are silly and fun, but I feel like I have lost that in the two years I have been teaching. #ROEbookstudy#KidsDeserveIt#booksnap @ROE_26_33_PD @mradamwelcome @TechNinjaTodd