Help me give my students watercolor markers to create whimsical sketches with markers instead of tubes.
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Pastora's classroom raised $213
This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Students
My students are a great bunch. It's always a mix of abilities and personalities. As a teacher, you'll get students who are overachievers, can-doers, and the less than ambitious kind. Regardless of the students' caliber, a teacher always asks the best out of them. This is why teaching art is a great way for all students to show what they can do.
My students come from a community that has one of the lowest poverty levels and almost 100% of my students qualify for free or reduced-rate lunches.
I also have a large ESL presence which makes teaching a bit more difficult. My students push through many obstacles and many times endure broken air conditioners and lack of funds for proper materials.
My students are not fancy, overbearing, or have a chip on their shoulders. They have a willingness to try and do their best regardless of their socioeconomic status. My students have a funny way of thinking about things. One example is when students who do remarkably well think their work is subpar. This is when I say their work is beautiful. They disagree and keep working on it and sometimes start over.
My Project
Using watercolor markers instead of tubes will reinforce the concept of using a little amount of pigment to create a painterly effect by adding water sparingly. The markers have a large amount of pigment and can be applied in small amounts.
Watercolor painting is a difficult but fun medium to master.
Using these markers will allow students to apply pigment in small amounts to maximize the watercolor appearance. When students use palettes or tubes, students will over use the pigment and the paintings lose their transparent quality. Having the markers also allows students to apply detailed fine point pigment through the tip of the marker.
More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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