As many of you know, I work in the Bronx NYC. I travel almost 56 miles each way to go to work. I get up at 3 am every morning and guess what, I love it. I wish for it to be different. I am thinking about relocating back to the City. But I love my work. I love the product and the process of my students’ ability to create. And it is not easy. The other day some of my students, actually 3 of them on a 5th grade class, when I gave them modeling clay decided that it was cool to make dildos. I freaked out and I broked, Yet I was disable to let them understand the beauty of creating beyond TV pedagogy, rap and pop culture. I have a 5th grader that scream sex for attention and I am weary that she can not see the fact that the odds are against her, and will be against her for years to come. Yet when I get to reach those that listen, I am surprised, cause they surpass my expectations. I have award winners, sensitive creative and beautifully crafted human entities that got the message. So here are some of the product. I am proud.
Third grader award winner
Fourth grader award winner
Fifth grader award winner
That's nice to see. Keep up the good work
ReplyDeleteYou are fortunate to teach such a great age level.
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ReplyDeleteThose are some talented youngsters you have on your hands.
ReplyDeletewhat is truly amazing is that I know those students are getting a true art education. They are being taught not only how to create art, but how to look at it and react. marcos goes beyond the trace your hand and make a turkey art class. They are very lucky to have him.
ReplyDeleteThanks Allan
ReplyDeleteI'll bet you are a great teacher!!!
ReplyDeleteTodd, Kitty, Bucko, and Wonder Man, i love my job it gives me a purpose.
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ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful! You've brought out their creativity and much more. They are fortunate that you are their teacher. Loving what you do is so important, too.
ReplyDeleteThat is a long commute to make daily. Would it work out for you and Allan to move? How far does he drive to his work?