Scientists have recently determined that it takes approximately 400 repetitions to create a new synapse in the brain—unless it is done with play, in which case, it takes between 10 and 20 repetitions! ~ Dr. Karyn Purvis

We take care of each other as artists by giving and receiving good #feedback to help us problem solve. These gr 1 artists practiced our TAG protocol today and moved on to finish their artwork inspired🥰 #LyonLearners #WeAreD34 #TABchat #reflect #SHoM

That feeling when the sun is shining the morning a set piece finds it’s perfect forever home ❤️ Shantell Martin MBE #LyonLearners #WeAreD34 #coloroutsidethelines #jumpacrosstheclouds #performanceart

We should spend less time ranking children and more time helping them to identify their natural competencies and gifts and cultivate these. ~ Howard Gardner

Sharing #feedback, challenges and successes has definitely increased our #collaboration game! #LyonLearners #WeAreD34 #TABchat #reflect #SHoM

Apologies for the Twitter silence. With almost all the studios open now we are busy MAKING ART‼️#WeAreD34 #LyonLearners #TABchat #SHoM #choice

When your #designthinking leads you to making marble mazes …🫶🏼 #LyonLearners #WeAreD34 #TABchat #choice #agency

You never know what might spark creative curiosity. #amongus #LyonLearners #WeAreD34 #embroidery #choice #TABchat

With 2/3 of the 2nd gr artists collaborating on this list of observations so far, I can tell our set design ideas are going to be #powerful! #LyonLearners #d34inquiry #WeAreD34

After a 3 yr hiatus, our annual trip to The Art Institute of Chicago has resumed! 2nd gr artist were on the hunt for #inspiration for their upcoming show and they found more than they imagined😍 So lucky to have this amazing resource so close!! #LyonLearners #WeAreD34 #artsed #thepowerofart

My final trip to the The Art Institute of Chicago w Lyon School 2nd gr artists. We are grateful for every engaging moment & filled w #inspiration. We saw ourselves in work from many cultures and times different from our own. Expanded our world view 4 sure! #LyonLearners #WeAreD34 #artsed

Found these two 1st gr artists at the paint studio trying to match their skin tone 😍 #LyonLearners #WeAreD34 #observe #TABchat #agency #choice #inquiry

Inspired by the Gio Swaby exhibit The Art Institute of Chicago and guided by our discoveries from other inspiring artist who share messages of human power, 2nd gr artists are in #productionmode! Set sneak peek👀 #LyonLearners #WeAreD34 #collaboration #goldenthingsoutlikewings

#Choice and #agency allow for student #voice to shine through their artwork. Our studio is bustling with energy! #LyonLearners #WeAreD34 #TABchat #engagement #edutwitter #artsed

We asked 2nd gr what the message of their show should be and began to dig deeper into a response “Kids have all the powers in the world!” See how their #inquiry process unfolded for their show Golden Things Out Like Wings this Fri #LyonLearners #d34inquiry #WeAreD34 #artsed

Middle and High School Teachers! The Good Project is recruiting for one final year of data collection in their study of their lesson plans. Find out more (including information about the stipend and community of practice) here: buff.ly/3bb6GtM #TeacherAppreciationWeek

2nd gr artists used all their arts to describe their powers! Honoring the students’ choices and creating space for them to be empowered to share what is important to them has always been our instructional compass Grateful for these kids & grateful for this team❤️#LyonLearners

These sunny days have provided wonderful opportunities to #observe like artists and discover details in nature 👀 #LyonLearners #WeAreD34 #outdoorartroom #SHoM #TABchat

Lights out. Curtain close. 26 yrs in public education inspired every day by small artists with big ideas and teammates willing to let them take the wheel and shine! The systemic inadequacies in education make it rough for an artist but Lyon School you were nothing but love to me!

Halfway thru training at my new home❤️So grateful to be part of such a diverse group of Museum Educators The Art Institute of Chicago Ryan Learning Center. Welcoming k-12 students in Oct to engage them thru inquiry w this amazing collection and make meaning together.