I Am an Art Teacher
Colorful Abstract Artwork by Gerd Altmann , licensed by Pixabay My daughter is really into visual images. She is always current on cute memes and is constantly changing her collection of images. This summer, she even started to learn coding, so she could create her own images with her friends around the country. (She really misses virtual learning at home.) I did a little digging and discovered the Monart Method, founded by Mona Brooks . I ordered her book, because she touts that she can teach everyone to draw. My original intent was to teach my daughter, but she knows that I am not a good teacher for her. (Her dad is the amazing parent!) Plus she's 11 now. Then I can still teach other people's kids. I *love* this, because every year I want to draw little images for my students on anchor charts, since many of them are pre-readers. I have been ruminating over Smarter Charts by Mraz & Martinelli, but my students couldn't understand my drawings. So, the method seemed l