This morning I was giving a reading test to a girl in the second grade. After the test was over, I asked her if she knew her way back to class and she said, “yes.” As she was getting up off her chair she said to me, “I want to give you something first.” Then she comes over to me and gives me a big hug. With the way I’ve been feeling lately, I kinda needed that. How do kids know?

Knowing my previous video experience, my principal asked if I could teach a video production class to one of the 4th grades in the school. Our task was to create a video tour of the school to be posted online. We spent half the year working on the result below. My main task was overseeing the project and teaching the kids the steps and techniques they would need. They were responsible for directing their own segments, writing their interview questions, and filming with the camera. For a 4th grade class taking their first shot at video, I’m pretty happy with the result. I realize this is probably pretty boring for most to watch, but I’m posting it anyway cause I’m proud of their efforts.

Wednesday night (April 30th) is the annual RMS Art Show. Myself, the other art teacher, and some parent volunteers have been busting our asses for the last two weeks covering the halls of the school with student work. We’ve been trying our best to put up 2-3 pieces per student, and there’s around 600 students in the building…so that’s a crapload of artwork to hang. The show is open to the public, so if you’re bored, are curious about what kids are learning in art these days, or just want to see my smiling face you’re welcome to come by. There will be light refreshments.

RMS Art Show
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Rochester Memorial School
16 Pine Street, Rochester, MA
via google maps

A third grader made this for me during my art class on Thursday. It’s the little rewards that make the job worth doing.