Art with Ms. Y.

Got a bunch of kids and need some advice? I’ve got some specific tricks that will help you keep it under control.

Here we are again, quarantined or partially-quarantined once again. How do we connect with students from home? In this episode, I’ll share some of my summer 2020 experiences and tips for successful art teaching over Zoom. I also have two free resources for you to do a lesson on artist Alma Thomas: https://www.artwithmsy.com/alma-thomas

Here I share some stories regarding fairness, equality, and being an ally with Elvis, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Joan Jett, and the one and only Little Richard. I’ll describe my lessons as I presented them to my kindergarteners and 1st graders and I’ll let you know what they thought of them. I even have a FREE lesson plan for you on Teachers Pay Teachers! https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Art-With-Ms-Y

Give your students a big slice of credit when it comes to technology. They were born with the internet, and they know how Zoom works. In this episode I admittedly talk a lot about old tech and what my kindergarteners thought of it.

You scan Pinterest for popular projects and ideas. You may pin a bunch of projects that look enticing, but exactly how practical is that project? Just because a project is made from a paper plate, it doesn’t mean a kid made it. In this episode, Ms. Y. helps you identify hidden issues with some of these projects on Pinterest and Teachers Pay Teachers, and help tweak them to fit your class.