Nearly all students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
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Students will be using the pottery wheels and ceramic tools to create their own unique clay pottery and sculptures. Clay was brought back to their curriculum only a year and a half ago when I took the position as the art teacher in their school. The excitement and creativity that resulted in being able to use this new art subject was incredible to see. Recently we had a local clay artist come in to visit our classroom and show us the process of throwing pottery on a wheel. Some of the students were able to try throwing while she was visiting. The engagement and interest in throwing pottery was very high. In a world where teenagers are constantly distracted with social media and all the other things they are exposed to, it was encouraging to see their interest in an art form that was hands on. Being able to use a pottery wheel will help them connect how art can have a function and understand the process of how things are made in a more direct way. The process is also very therapeutic in nature so it will be fun to see how different students react to working on it.
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Students will be using the pottery wheels and ceramic tools to create their own unique clay pottery and sculptures. Clay was brought back to their curriculum only a year and a half ago when I took the position as the art teacher in their school. The excitement and creativity that resulted in being able to use this new art subject was incredible to see. Recently we had a local clay artist come in to visit our classroom and show us the process of throwing pottery on a wheel. Some of the students were able to try throwing while she was visiting. The engagement and interest in throwing pottery was very high. In a world where teenagers are constantly distracted with social media and all the other things they are exposed to, it was encouraging to see their interest in an art form that was hands on. Being able to use a pottery wheel will help them connect how art can have a function and understand the process of how things are made in a more direct way. The process is also very therapeutic in nature so it will be fun to see how different students react to working on it.