by Robin Brooks | Nov 30, 2017 | An Art Teacher's Journal, Notes from the Studio, Uncategorized
Dear parents and interested others: I am addressing this post to you, the parents of my students. I want to help you understand why I teach art the way I do. Prior to joining the staff at Williams-Cone I spent eleven years cultivating relationships with the community...
by Robin Brooks | Sep 27, 2017 | An Art Teacher's Journal, Uncategorized
TEACHING VS. LEARNING: One of the scariest things about transitioning to a choice based approach to working with children is a teacher’s fear of losing control. Many of us are operating under the false assumption that if we control every possible variable, we...
by Robin Brooks | Mar 21, 2016 | An Art Teacher's Journal, Notes from the Studio
Every teacher-in-training takes theory classes in preparation for entering the classroom. Over time, our theories about children and learning become the foundation for our practice–the daily life of working with children in the classroom. As I have matured in...
by Robin Brooks | Oct 5, 2014 | An Art Teacher's Journal
Public education, teachers, and unions have been under attack ever since the report entitled “A Nation at Risk” came out during Reagan’s presidency. Most lay people–those not directly involved in K-12 education– simply assume what they...
by Robin Brooks | Sep 18, 2011 | An Art Teacher's Journal
This photo gallery shows student work completed in the last six weeks. With three snow days to interrupt our flow, students nonetheless have shown great focus and persistence in creating original works in a variety of media. My students are working hard to prepare...
