Cultivating Creativity: Best Practices for the Art Classroom

Do the thing! – thoughtfully

Reflections on contemporary Visual Arts education, creativity, equity, and research.

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  • My Instagram Lost 50 Followers and Apparently I Care

    I think I’ve become a victim of the evils of social media. This week, my teacher Instagram lost 50 followers in one day and has continued to decrease, which, for a small account, is annoyingly obvious. And what stopped me was that this upset me. It upset me that my Instagram doesn’t have a lot…

  • Preparing Junior Visual Arts Students for Senior: My QATACON26 Presentation.

    This year, I digitally presented at QATACON26, where I discussed a resource my team and I have created for Senior Visual Arts in Practice. I also shared some of the ways we have embedded Senior syllabus content into the junior years, helping students build the knowledge, language and skills they will need before entering Senior…

  • Using a Research Journal in Your Research Journey

    Maybe it is because journals already play such a large role in my teaching practice and personal life, but keeping a research journal has been a huge turning point and source of support throughout my postgraduate study. I am now showcasing my Master of Education and Professional Studies research journal. She has worked hard and…