you must insist that they clean up before leaving or noone leaves, it's that
simple. A couple of times being late to other classes w/o passes will drive
the point home. You need to be specific about clean up and guide them
through: collect all dirty brushes first, then projects on rack, then the
paints, etc. cDevelop a system for cleaning up. Make sure everything has a
place, label the places ! Give specific tables or individual students
with"clue" jobs- collecting materials, etc.
AS per the clay pieces- you also need to be specific about the thickness of
them- if I knew what you were doing it'd be more specific- gnerally speaking
w/ slab work I tell them about as thick as a chocoloate chip cookie.
Using large masses of clay? Have them start from a pinch pot , then turn it
upside down. Check their work as they work, hollowing out w/ a wire loop tool
intermittently if necessary.
Grading- if you can, walk around as they work, and grade as you fgo in your
book- a general note to yourself to keep track of the rqnge they're in. Also,
it helps to sort work by the grade range of the quality- then write all your
grades down.
These things should speed the "mechanics" of running your room up for you a
bit- need more ideas, feel free to ask-
cHristine in Bnighamton
who is btwn 2 bldgs, and teaches k-6 and Studio In Art !
