by Mark Greenelsh | Sep 15, 2024 | Notes from Greenelsh
I teach visual arts to high school students. An important factor to their success as artists and students is whether they are open to learning. No matter how skilled they are, there is always something more to learn. Even as a teacher, I learn every day. I also teach...
by Mark Greenelsh | Sep 8, 2024 | Notes from Greenelsh
Capitalism, like that in the United States, fosters innovation and customization. It is fueled by constant consumption of specialized products designed to appeal to broadly, diverse markets. Thus, the society I live in has a lot of options, which can be helpful but...
by Mark Greenelsh | Aug 24, 2024 | Notes from Greenelsh
Many mornings on my rural commute to the high school where I teach, I pass in and out of fog. Sometimes the fog is thick enough to obscure the sun and the road ahead. Other times, especially when I ride my motorcycle to work, the fog’s water droplets collect on my...
by Mark Greenelsh | Aug 18, 2024 | Notes from Greenelsh
When things aren’t going well, how do you respond? Many people find it helpful to vent their frustration. It helps them to validate their feelings, communicate their issues, reinforce their viewpoint, and interestingly enough, to actually search for a connection with...
by Mark Greenelsh | Jul 13, 2024 | Notes from Greenelsh
I live in a small, rural town with a university. One thing that sets the school apart is its emphasis on learning by doing. I try to follow that same model with the high school students I teach. I show them how to do something, I give them a chance to do it...
