Washington High School

This is my second semester assisting art teacher Todd Elkin at Washington High School in Fremont. The above image is of a poster in progress that a group of students were developing to enter into a contest against drug abuse. I worked with this group of students to brainstorm ideas, enlarge the sketch, and complete it. Unfortunately, the poster fell on the floor from the wall, and the janitor mistook it for trash! Before that happened, however, they did win the contest and received a cotton candy party.

My role in the classroom has been primarily to work more one-on-one with students to develop their ideas when or if they get stuck, and to problem solve with them if they have questions about the assignment, art techniques, or use of specific materials. I also help keep students on task by asking them to tell me about their artwork in general, and then specific questions in regards to their piece. Continually, I am impressed by Washington High School student’s ability to communicate their ideas and thoughts in their work, which is exemplary of Todd’s excellent pedagogy.

I hope everyone has a great rest of the weekend!
Take Care,
–Manon