Root & Render

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Minnesota, United States

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I’ve been creating art for as long as I can remember, with a deep love for painting and a passion for capturing the natural world. I’ve won various awards for my artwork, but winning awards doesn't feel half as good as earning a hug from an 8th grader in your first year of teaching. Beyond the traditional classroom, I’m passionate about environmental science and spend my summers and weekends as a naturalist, exploring and educating others about the world around us. I love blending art and nature in my teaching, inspiring students to create with both skill and meaning.

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Clay Monarch Butterfly Slab Project

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Root & Render

This hands-on ceramics lesson introduces young learners to basic clay techniques while drawing inspiration from nature! Students will create Monarch butterflies using slab-building methods, learning that if they can make a sphere, slab, or coil, they can make this butterfly! Through guided instruction, they will roll, cut, smooth, and attach details using slip and score. Once fired, students will explore warm and cool colors by decorating their butterflies with a crayon resist and watercolor

K - 2nd

Visual Arts

Show - Think - Share

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Root & Render

Show, Think, Share is a simple yet effective peer feedback strategy that encourages students to reflect on their own artwork while engaging with their peers’ creative process. The process involves three key steps: Show – Students present their artwork and highlight one aspect they are proud of.Think – Students observe their partner’s work and identify something they appreciate.Share – Students offer constructive feedback, suggesting one area for improvement.This approach fosters a supportive cla

K - 12th

Art, Graphic Arts, Visual Arts