WHY?

Why is the question students ask the most. Why do we have to...? Why do I need to...? Why can't we..."
The why of this blog is to make a resource for new teachers like me to find effective tactics for managing the Wild Things in our classrooms.

Every student has a Wild Thing inside, and every classroom a jungle; but this blog will share ways to help tame the wilds and turn the jungle into a safe and fun place for learning and art making!

A New Chapter

I began this blog in grad school in response to a challenging class I taught at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design.
After two years of teaching art, I have suddenly found myself an assistant classroom teacher (eek!) for a 2nd/3rd grade class of ten.
I am back on Martha's Vineyard, teaching in the town that I grew up in, which is really an amazing experience!
I plan on adding on to this blog as the year goes on, and the lead teacher and I experiment with how to tame our Wild Things!