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In a Choice Classroom

Making the invisible strings visible.

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I’M…HesterMenier

I am the k-5 Art Teacher at Stone Creek Elementary in the Wentzville R-4 School District

Past President of MAEA

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MAKE IT YOUR OWN

What works for me and my kids in my room, won’t always work for you and your kids.

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What are processes and procedures?

The tasks that you need students to do over and over independently.

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What is the end GOAL?

https://twitter.com/i/status/1584920703400394755

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https://twitter.com/i/status/1701312813199704536

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General Procedures

  • How do students let you know what they are making?
  • What can studentsdo to get or give help?
  • How do students share their work
  • What do students do when they are done?
  • What do they do when they enter and exit the room?
  • How do they get your attention?

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Materials Use-

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  • How to get yarn
  • How to open and close glue
  • How to refill paint sets
  • How to wash a paintbrush
  • How to use the spray booth
  • How to clean a gelli plate
  • How to sharpen a pencil

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Techniques

  • How to use a variety of glue types
  • How to change paint colors
  • Paper sculpting techniques

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Brainstorm

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How do I train my students?

  • How to videos
  • One on one training
  • Guided Practice lesson
  • Small Group Instruction
  • In the moment
  • I teach you, you teach someone else

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The secret? Hold the standard high and expect students to meet it every time.

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How to Videos

How to fill out a plan sheet

How to get & put away your passport

How to use a studio

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Individual Instruction

One on One

Student to Student

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Small Group Instruction

In the Moment

Experimentation

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If it doesn’t work, CHANGE IT!

https://twitter.com/i/status/1730220554475487257

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Questions?

hestermenier@wsdr4.org

X- @SCEMenierArt

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