Phew! The children ended their term one task with a gallery walk (in circles). Many opportunities for making decisions are provided to allow them to build their confidence. For example, I will usually go through a set of instructions before their independent work and that requires active listening. So, in the event that they'd forgotten after I've given my instructions, they could ask a trainee teacher. The children made choices on their line drawings, selection of art supplies, their seating area or who they would like to sit with on that day. Classroom management includes scissors safety and their movement in the art room. These are seemingly simple tasks to an adult but they require a substantial amount of time to complete. Especially so when the students were writing their artist statements and needed spelling words.
