A Later in Life Career Change

Before spring break, in what seems like a lifetime ago, Sugarwings was in the school play.

And we picked up one of her friends for our family outing to the Shriner’s Circus.

Now, we are adjusting to social distancing, and no school in Kansas, even possibly past August.

Mr. Pop, my husband, is the new Math, Language Arts, Social Studies, and PE teacher.  

For now, we have asked Bill Nye the Science Guy to telecommute lessons in his area of expertise, because we can’t handle that one.

I got lucky and was hired to teach Art.  Our first lesson was about the color wheel, and complementary colors, displayed in Sculpy.  

 I am called, Mrs. Gram and will also be the lunch lady.  Sugarwings made the schedule and has been a model student.  I can already see her making the honor roll if she keeps it up.

One day down..

Good luck to all of you out there who have surprisingly become teachers, too.  If you have any tips, I’m listening.

Comments

[Jackie Stevens]

PBS Learning and Discovery have offered their programs for free. Worth checking them out.

[Ellen D. Bailey]

Kudos to you all for stepping up to do the teaching!

[Kelly]

Your blog is so much fun! Makes me wish I was in your class 🙂.
Surely you don’t need advice on teaching art... but maybe some of your readers do?
There are tons of internet sources, but here’s one I really like:
https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2020/03/my-favorite-lessons-for-home-based-art.html?m=1

[CathyKizerian]

My husband, who used to be the Engineer in Residence for our local STEAM museum, The Leonardo (which you may have heard of or visited because I know you visit family here in the Salt Lake area), suggested the Khan Academy (khanacademy.org). Check them out! They are a well-respected not-for-profit site and you can can download the free app. All subjects, and lots of resources for K-12. Good luck!