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Art-Ed Hub is more than just a resource bank; it’s a growing space for creative inquiry, thoughtful teaching, and the kind of soulful exploration that often gets lost in the rush of curriculum and outcomes. Whether you’re here for the IB Visual Arts support, the creative prompts, or just a bit of inspiration, I hope you find something that resonates.
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Warm wishes,
Nikki
Founder, Art-Ed Hub
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Hi Nikki, thanks for this (once-again!) very timely reminder of what we’re doing and why. I really appreciate how you so thoughtfully respond to our questions, conversations and concerns making this community feel very alive and supportive.
Another thought this musing has also reignited for me is the need for this work to extend back into the MYP, for those of us also teaching there, so that these vital foundations of thinking, play and inquiry begin there as much as possible. It’s perhaps even more challenging to do so when we see students for shorter rotations of a semester or trimester at a time but it can be done.
Ahh thank you for taking the time to write this, and I’m sorry I’m only seeing it now (I’m still getting used to people commenting too!). I really feel what you’ve said about the community needing to stay alive; that’s exactly what I hope for here: responsive, human, and in motion.
And yes, the MYP point is so important. If these foundations of play, observation, and inquiry aren’t seeded earlier, DP can end up feeling like a ‘catch-up’ rather than a deepening. I love that you’re mentioning the rotation challenge too; it’s real, but as you said, it can be done. If you try anything that works within a semester/trimester rhythm, do share!