Tag Archives: school

Grading Sketchbooks

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Terry Giltner

It is that time of the nine weeks. Sketchbooks are due. I both dread and look forward to this day. I look forward to seeing some really wonderful art work. I dread seeing some really badly scribbled drawings that took … Continue reading →

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Homeschool Movie Project – An Example

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Terry Giltner

Would you like to see an example of a homeschool movie project?  I wrote two articles about making movies as a homeschool project and have them posted on my blog. If you have not read the articles, here are the … Continue reading →

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How to Mount Artwork For a School Art Show

Posted on June 17, 2009 by Terry Giltner

When I hosted a school art show, I wanted to make sure the artwork looked uniform and neat.  Since I usually had somewhere between 75 to 100 entries I let my students help make this happen.  The students and I … Continue reading →

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Do Schools Kill Creativity?

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Terry Giltner

Sir Ken Robinson, author and speaker, poses the question, “Do schools kill creativity?” I found this video to be very interesting and right on.  I regret that it has taken me this long to find.  It was taped January 2007. I hope that … Continue reading →

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How to Make Display Panels for a School Art Show

Posted on April 13, 2009 by Terry Giltner

When I decided to have a school art show, I didn’t have a clue how to display the student art work. My school had concrete-block walls and acoustical tile ceilings.  Nothing could be taped or nailed to the walls.  The … Continue reading →

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