Student artwork at King Open





















































I spent my first week at the King Open School designing and hanging student artwork all around the library. Each section represents a grade-level. From top to bottom: 7/8 Identity Masks, a wider view of the 7/8 Identity Masks, 5/6 Poetry, 1/2 Warm and Cool Colors, and 3/4 Integrated Curriculum: Social Studies: The Charles River.





The art work has been a big hit with the students and staff. I can recall the school libraries of my youth and how some were decorated and some weren't. It's such an great way to build a collaborative relationship with the art teachers and other faculty. Everyone has student product to display, and a little glue, tape and construction paper can take bland, white walls and make them interesting.

I plan to continue to create inviting libraries, filled with student projects and artwork. Nothing makes me happier than to see students slowly stroll the library, looking at books, looking around, and taking it all in.