"And the wind, whispered, Mar-y" That's what my sources said about the quick class that Mary conducted after the graphic novels were handed in. It was a print-making lesson, and conducted in a very relaxed way. It was meditative. I guess once in awhile it's nice not to have all the inspiration and thought, that goes into a lesson. Just the bare minimum, perhaps more like an exercise, instead of a step to a final product. Of course we always speak of product versus process, but this was like seeing it from inside the box.
I've seen this reaction before, in undergrad. A drawing teacher, Jo Shane, knew she would be out, and had a substitute. The change is a spring of refreshment for the students, instead of the regular routine. It's not that the stand-in is exceptional, just different; and if a student looks at what he/she is doing with a new perspective, and finds insight, the sub is a success! I think it's good, and although my hopes are to work in a public school, not allowing for a stranger to come in and take over for a day, I would like to create the same effect by having a friend teach in lieu of me once a year. It did seem hard though for Jo to not be insulted by our positive feed back about the substitute. It's always personal. You hope when students are left alone they continue to carry their class themselves, but maybe you quietly wish that the report back isn't SO positive.
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