Today I spent my studio time at work at Taunton High School — as the graphic design tutor, training to be a graphic design teacher this coming Fall. I find that I learn something from my job every day, through my students, co-teachers, and administration. Whether they’re positive or negative lessons, there’s so much learning to be had in these buildings.
I start my day with my prep period which allows me to get things done for students — things like printing their work and assembling demos. And then I have interns in my second period who help us design and produce products for the school and district, today it was t-shirts and magazines.
Then for my third through fifth period I co-teach graphic design level 1 students. This week we’re working on candy design, prompting students to create unique and special candy inspired by the Willy Wonka movies. Students are using clay to make their creations and being enriched to design logos for their candy too.
My last period I have the honor of co-teaching graphic design level 2 students, which I find very enriching because their projects are usually a lot more creative and demanding. So, this is a space where I really get to challenge students and have them thinking in different capacities.