Chaos Controlled

I am not the neatest person alive.  Not hard for me to admit.  I'd rather be clean than neat.  But I hate, hate, hate getting messy with my students.  I know what you are thinking- art teachers should get dirty.  No!    Not required. Occasionally though, I loosen my strings, and invite chaos.  This week it came in the form of spray painting.  After finishing a long unit about stencil design and street art, I promised my little artists, that we would go outside and spray paint our stencils onto new surfaces (legal obviously).  Ensuring I keep my word (and their trust) I lugged the eighteen cans home during spring break.  Dedication.

Freedom! Freedom! Freedom! Or so they thought.  Spray painting equals instant gratification.  Perfect for evolving adolescents.  I, the teacher, exhibited powerful self control as to not ruin the activity for the students.  But honestly speaking it was worth it.  As long as I don't have to again for a long while :)