Community-Word Project

THE IMPORTANCE OF DEBRIEFS, SEMINARS, AND OTHER MEETINGS FOR THE SUCCESSFUL TEACHING ARTIST

TATIP Trainee Tina Gonzalez talks about helpful debrief meetings and check-ins provided by the TATIP community

JUMPING IN – AFFECTING CHANGE IN THE WORLD THROUGH IMPROVISATION, BREATH, AND BRAVERY AT P.S. 279

TATIP Trainee Jessica Mortellaro discusses the importance of improvisation and flexibility while teaching and reflects on why she loves being a teaching artist

DEBRIEF SESSIONS AND SEMINARS: A LOOK INTO SOME OF THE RESOURCES TATIP PROVIDES

TATIP Trainee Cheree Alexander reflects on her experience in TATIP seminars and discusses how they have prepared her to teach 4th grade

LEARNING HOW TO CREATE A SOLID LESSON PLAN

TATIP trainee Kate Hess discusses social justice education and the importance of developing lesson plans that suit the needs of a variety of learning styles

USING GRAFFITI WALLS TO MINE STUDENTS’ MINDS

TATIP trainee Martha OC discusses her use of graffiti walls as a warm-up activity in the classroom

TEACHING 3RD GRADE

TATIP Trainee Tanya Gupta talks about her first time teaching the 3rd Grade Poetry and Visual Arts class at PS 84 in Williamsburg

CWP TEACHING ARTIST STAFF RETREAT

Community-Word Project Teaching Artists retreat to Long Island City for two days or artistry, reflection, and team building.

AUTUMN TILSON, STAFF

PS 132 BRIGHT SPOT: CAMPFIRE STORIES

Students at PS 132 create stories using "fire logs"

AUTUMN TILSON, STAFF

BRIGHT SPOT - PS 676

Watching Students blossom and grow at PS 676

AUTUMN TILSON, STAFF