Mrs. Johnson-Thrall

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It is my mission to cultivate a creative environment, within my classroom, for my students to feel safe in the exploration of their new and original ideas and to be nurtured in the process. I want to guide my students in their understanding and in their appreciation of cultural, historical and personal significance of Visual Art through the rigorous and creative thought processes of description, analysis, interpretation and evaluation. As well as facilitate their learning and expression of techniques and skills within a broad range of mediums.

It is my vision that my students will be able to originate new and exciting ideas and be able to employ those ideas in various mediums using traditional and contemporary techniques and materials. In my role as an art educator, it is important to me to impress upon my students the importance of visual communication both culturally, historically and in our daily personal lives. I want to engage my students in actively participating in those visual conversations through expression, description, analysis, interpretation and evaluation. It is my vision that my students will take risks with their ideas and feel safe in their exploration of those ideas.

**Art Studio Expectations**
Prepares for class	I begin class according to expectations with all necessary materials to actively participate in class. My work meets expectations for neatness and accuracy.
Participates (or engages) in class	I consistently participate constructively and actively listen to peers and teachers. I contribute and respond to others’ ideas positively and work effectively with peers to accomplish tasks.
Conducts self in appropriate manner	I am consistently respectful to others and the learning environment. I respect others space, property, and/or rights. I communicate with appropriate language and talk at appropriate times during class.
Maximizes time on task	I consistently use instructional time for learning and work without being distracted. I ask the teacher and/or my peers (if appropriate) questions when I am confused. I have all of the required materials on my desk to complete the learning activities and begin work immediately.

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