The fly on the wall has a PHD

Dr. Amy came into our class today for observations. She was armed with a notebook, pen and some discerning looks of a seasoned teacher. I was intimidated (for the first few minutes). Then I forgot she was there and we got right down to business. I packed a lot into the lesson plan today and I was proud of how much the students completed. (I will post examples soon).

Last week the students were not too enthused about laying out type. This week I added some more elements to the type tree. They added color and played around with the various options of their chosen font family.

My concern at this point is that the class moves so fast there is just no time for critical reflection. I really must be more conscious of the time in order to complete this important step of the assignment. The critique of the students work is where they will learn the most. They will compare their quality of work with their classmates and thus the successful designs vs. design that doesn’t work.

So next class period we will start with critiques of their family tree. We will focus on the strength and the connotation of various type faces and color choices. Then we will move into their final poster designs. The students will have an opportunity to use our new digital SLR’s that Cannon donated to Arts Bridge. I know they will be excited about this opportunity.