Tag: English

Making Critique Work

Three stylized flowers with large, vibrant red petals are set against a dark background. Their leaves contain abstract scenes and text, creating a visual critique with houses and trees depicted in black silhouettes, inviting viewers to ponder the works intricate narrative.

I introduced critique to my class after reading Ron Berger’s manifesto, An Ethic of…

Reading Art

An abstract artwork featuring four panels. Each panel contains geometric shapes and human figures, blending vivid colors like purple, blue, and yellow. The background includes hints of landscapes, framed in a mosaic pattern.

My ninth-grade projects this past semester incorporated all sorts of art learning, from…

Exhibiting Student Writing

Hexagonal tiles on a gray background display letters E, T, A, V, and O in a black, stencil-style font. Some tiles connect, forming partial words diagonally, resembling student writing exercises exploring creative letter arrangements.

Exhibitions of student learning, with their many projects, activities, and associated banter, can take on the atmosphere of a science fair or a grand opening at an art gallery.

Writing About Math

Two people stand in front of a numbered whiteboard covered with math equations, handwritten notes, and a sticky note. The image has a textured, artistic filter applied, giving it a painted appearance reminiscent of thoughtful writing.

First, as in any subject, writing about math forces students to articulate their thoughts…

Writing From Experience

A stylized image of a person intently writing from experience on paper, with a stack of books in the foreground. The textured, abstract effect creates a focused and contemplative atmosphere.

I spend the entire summer thinking of books that my students will enjoy and considering…