I thought the art show was really really awesome for elementary art. To see the feelings of pride emerge in front of parents and teachers among the students was excellent. I know some of my students were so so so excited about coming that it was as if they were coming to the academy awards (I know one of my students even missed a church meeting to come). Then for them to see the other students 
and people with cameras there… they glowed in their moments or recognition (great). Just listening to some of the students explain to their parents (or guardians) how they did their piece of art and why they named it as such was really neat – the parents I spoke to were so very impressed with the idea of an elementary art show. The cake and the flowers topped it off for sure (mostly because Megan, Amber, and Andrew were serving ;-)) Thanks.
I contributed to this artshow by way of the following: carrying down/setting up chairs before hand, leading stary visitors (with Sherry) to and from the art show from other parts of the university, leading families back through the university on their way out, greeting and entertaining my students and their families (making them feel important!), handing out pamphlets, showed my students around immediate university area, hhelped clean up afterwards (returning stuff upstairs and stacking chairs). Lovely show classmates - Thanks.
and people with cameras there… they glowed in their moments or recognition (great). Just listening to some of the students explain to their parents (or guardians) how they did their piece of art and why they named it as such was really neat – the parents I spoke to were so very impressed with the idea of an elementary art show. The cake and the flowers topped it off for sure (mostly because Megan, Amber, and Andrew were serving ;-)) Thanks.
I contributed to this artshow by way of the following: carrying down/setting up chairs before hand, leading stary visitors (with Sherry) to and from the art show from other parts of the university, leading families back through the university on their way out, greeting and entertaining my students and their families (making them feel important!), handing out pamphlets, showed my students around immediate university area, hhelped clean up afterwards (returning stuff upstairs and stacking chairs). Lovely show classmates - Thanks.
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Oh the pictures look fantastic...thanks for sharing them and your experiences.
The pictures were a great addition made the students feel like mini superstars on their walk of fame for the night! This was really nice for them!!
The pictures are just wonderful, and you always have such a pleasantness about you. I am sure your students are missing you. Very nice blog:-)
Hey, your pictures turned out well, especially the one where I have a double chin (hahaha).
Matt.....You look like quite the politician in your picture....You're not thinking about switching careers on us are you??haha Great page....Good job!!
The pictures look great.
Looks like you had a lot of fun teaching art.
Why are you wearing different shirts in the pictures of you with students infront of their art? Did you have a student come up on another day? Sorry, this is a weird question, but I am really curious about it!
Thanks for sharing your pictures. I bet the kids felt super important shaking your hand infront of their art work! Well Done Matthew, I really enjoyed looking at your art, I think they all turned out fantastic.
Ha, not a politician ... but on that note, do you want to be my campaign manager ... speech writer? Whats the party? Haha,no Alyson, same night, same shirt, same art (lol) the pictures just look a bit like that when you squish a whole bunch of pixels into a smaller image. Makes the one shirt look like dots. Cheers
I really liked the art project you did with your students! The three dimension aspect of it was really neat; it turned out well. The pictures of you and your students are great! Dan! Dan the photoman! Hey who are the good looking chicks?
Matthew, I'm jealous that my students were unable to make it!! You and your students are BEAMING!! I bet they were really proud and excited to have their work displayed by you!!
Thank you for sharing the pictures from the art show Matt, this look wonderful.
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