Hi! I’m Rosie Riordan and I teach at a surburban high school in the Shawnee Mission School district in Kansas. We have about 1860 students in our school 9-12.

I teach drawing, intro to studio, AP and Portfolio Prep, Sculpture and Metalsmithing/Jewelry. As with anyone at the high school level, I am concerned about taking my students from where they are and moving them along to improve their skills and their passion for their art. The most challenging thing I face is getting students to critically look at their work and not take comments as personal like or dislike for them. I take them through a process of learning how to talk about their art and critically evaluate both the positives and negatives that are present. What I will be discussing and sharing this month is how I work to get my students into the position where they aren’t wearing their heart on their sleeve but can listen and take the critiques to help them improve their work. I hope you will share your own experiences and talk about how you handle critiquing with your students. Happy Art making, Rosie Riordan

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