Schooling Magazine

Discussing Instead of Defending

A colleague of mine passed me in the hallway yesterday and causally asked, "Hey, Terie--when are you free to talk about standards-based grading? I'd love to know what you do."I... Read more

Paperblog Pick in Schooling

Art Projects for Kids + Strathmore

Strathmore Paper Company makes some of the highest quality art papers used by artists around the world. I was honored to collaborate with them recently with the redesign of their... Read more

LATEST ARTICLES BY PAPERBLOGGERS

Screencasting: Students Showing Skills

One of the things at which I work very hard is trying to provide students with opportunities to achieve a level 5 understanding on my scoring scale. Read more

The 22 November 2012 by Mrsebiology
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First Sewing Projects and a Review

Defne loves threading and sewing. She was thrilled when these books popped onto our door step. Star Felties and Forest Felties The books contain detailed... Read more

The 13 November 2012 by Smilinglikesunshine
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Pastel Tigers

Henri Rousseau was a French artist that lived in the late 1800s. He tried to paint in the schooled manner of the traditional artists, but the innocence and char... Read more

The 03 November 2012 by Kathybarbro
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Garden Games Wigwam Review

I have yet to meet a child that does not like a den or a tent. Even if small, such spaces instantly offer great fun. When we were offered a chance to review... Read more

The 14 November 2012 by Smilinglikesunshine
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Abstract Winter Trees

A simple illustration I came across in a website inspired this project. 1. Give the students 2 different sizes of narrow triangle cardboard templates, and ask... Read more

The 23 November 2012 by Kathybarbro
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Close Cropped Snoman

Drawing closeup and cropping out what is unnecessary can make just about any artwork more interesting. Many students tend to draw really small with lots of extr... Read more

The 25 November 2012 by Kathybarbro
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Winter Cardinal Painting

I’ve been looking for a nice colorful winter image for a holiday fundraiser, and was inspired by an image I found in a stock photo site. 1. Read more

The 24 November 2012 by Kathybarbro
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