Connecting with my students

Early in the pandemic I sought connection to my students by giving them what I always wanted, an interactive TV show where they are seen and heard. I shared my thoughts about this when they were fresh in the fall of 2020.

Fuglevision was inspired in part by my desire while watching re-runs of Romper Room in my childhood, for the TV host to say my name when she looked through the magic mirror. Watch my presentation (beginning at 3:07) to see how I used remote learning to connect in unique ways with my students. Stay tuned to see the unique ways they reached through their screens to connect with me.

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This week, one of my former students shared a memory of her childhood that I helped create. I taught her art from kindergarten through 5th grade. Now, she is a kindergarten teacher at one of the schools I taught at years ago. During that time I would pull out my guitar and sing a song to the kindergarten children that helped review what they learned in art class. This song was added to the Mother's Day musical performance lead by the music teacher. Sometimes I was able to pop out of art class and play my guitar to lead the song. Here is her post where she shared her thoughts:

I want kids to know that I care, I cared, and I will continue to care about them when they leave the art room. That is why I do what I do.

Want to see the kindergarten song and download the full-color song sheet?

Click here

Below is an example performance from 2010.