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Re: Budgets for teaching art

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Brenda Bain (brenda_b)
Sun, 02 Nov 1997 10:14:35 -0400

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A big DITTO here on the art budget blues. A lot of great suggestions, but
I would also like to add a word of caution - Be careful when you spend your
own money on your art program. My administrator learned quickly that I
would use my own money. She knew the students were getting a quality art
program, and she was saving money. My budget never improved.

I still spend my own money, but only on things that can go with me when I
leave, books, prints, slides, videos, etc. Also when the classroom
teachers send to my room for art supplies I let them know about my limited
budget. I tell them that I can trade supplies, but that I cannot give them
anything. They are usually appalled at my lack of budget. They get $10 per
year per student for classroom supplies. I get $1.

brenda

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Brenda Bain
Art Teacher
St. John Elementary, Quincy, FL
Doctoral Student, Art Ed., FSU
http://www.nettally.com/bhbain/

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