Last week I returned to casual teaching in the local high school
after an absence of more than four years
after an absence of more than four years
corrrrrrrr!
talk about foggy head!
was casual teaching always this tiring?
and this week I've had a high school student spend time in my studio
doing work experience
which resulted in lots of notes (hers)
about booky things...
and first forays into the wonderful world of handmade booky things
concertina/ accordion books covered with old maps
(found in my treasure chest map drawers)
a first stab at binding
(coptic.... naturally...)
(coptic.... naturally...)
and already she is happily filling those blank pages
with all sorts of creative deliciousness...
and that's what I remember I liked about teaching youngens
the possibility of igniting a life-long passion for bookyness and creativity
oh yesssss
....
the possibility of igniting a life-long passion for bookyness and creativity
oh yesssss
....
That's so encouraging, Ronnie, a lovely and heart warming post. Lucky kids to have you as a teacher, I suspect!
ReplyDeleteAll teaching is tiring - it's emotionally draining whether it's casual or regular!
ReplyDeleteWonderful student of a super wonderful teacher!!!
ReplyDeleteIt is always wonderful seeing new areas open up to the uninitiated isn't it Ronnie?
ReplyDeleteLucky girl - to have you as a teacher.
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