As creators, receiving Fan Mail is a confidence booster to keep creating and sharing their works. My students may never be professional artists, but they will make contributions to future generations. What books will they write that forever inspire someone's world view? What medical advancements will they develop to improve our collective health? What technology will they create to connect our wider world? The fan mail they receive now is a glimpse into how far their reach may go, and to keep putting their ideas out into the world.
As consumers, writing Fan Mail is a reminder to support people who are doing good work in your community. In a time where anonymous or overly critical feedback is pervasive, we are learning to look for the good and encourage them to keep going.
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"This is the best music known to man!" - 6th grade artist
"I can already tell this is going to be better." -8th grade artist
"Low key, this is making my day." - 7th grade artist
Student #1: Are you sure this color will turn out blue?
Me: Trust the process. A chemical reaction happens in the kiln that will change the color of the glaze. It's science! (*Spirit fingers*) Student #2: Ugh, why do Science and math invade every subject? Me: I think you mean, "I’m so grateful science and math make ceramics possible." Student #3: No, I think invade is the right word. |
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