First Placement, Second Visit

Ms. Dorothy met Eddie and I in the super secret basement art room around 1. Classes leisurely made their way to art class. Many had Occupational Therapy or other arrangements that held them back from arriving on time. From observation and from Dorothy's own accounts, it seems that SAIL runs on a fairly loose and flexible schedule. Most students did not bring a magazine for their collage assignment. I think that Ms. Dorothy anticipated this would happen. In place of beginning with the magazines, students made pencil drawings which will be the basis of their collages next week. The students seemed less energertic, and more focused this week. I want to say this could be because they were actually making things rather than being asked to sit still and listen. I am curious, however, about classroom management, and felt slightly out of place just observing students as they work. I made some effort to talk to several of the student, and feel that I am most comfortable working with young children one on one.