On Monday, my breakout group and I discussed our current progress with the lessons we’ve thought up. As I’ve already mentioned in past journal entries, I really enjoy hearing everybody’s lesson plan. I especially like this idea of having our own breakout groups. Since each group only has around three people each, I feel more comfortable with showing my face on camera and chiming in on the discussion every once and awhile. Both of my group members have really great ideas that they are doing for their lesson plans. The ideas are both extremely diverse and speak volumes about each other’s personality and interests. As the weeks diminish and get closer to the last day of the semester, I have high confidence that both of them will do spectacular, despite the current virtual only situation.
As for my lesson plan, I can now say that I am now complete with my PowerPoint presentation. I hope that I can give students a fun activity to do that is both meaningful and thought provocative that can help them through these troubling times. This could also be a good opportunity to decorate their homes with love and meaningful messages. Looking back at the process of creating this plan, I have learned things about myself along the way. Throughout this period of self isolation I’ve been kind of down on myself lately. My motivation to do my schoolwork isn’t as high as it used to be, and from time to time I feel nervous to even do it. Doing this stained glass heart project, however, has been a good way for me to step away from my strenuous studio courses. Every time I work on this project, I feel a little more optimistic about my current situation. Despite all of the bad things that are going on in my life and around me, there will always be a little color and heart.