Allen House

I was fortunate enough recently to tour the Allen House in Wichita, KS. I have no idea how this Frank Lloyd Wright gem sat right in my backyard for all these years! It is in an area called College Hill, an affluent area filled with colonial style homes. The Allen House was built in Wright's Prairie Style. No indoor photography was allowed, but I doubt I'd have remembered as I was enthralled. Wright was a genius, far ahead of his time!

Gerry Brooks

I had the opportunity to see Gerry Brooks Sept.3, 2017 in Lawrence KS. His videos are hilarious, and his talk gave some background to his videos, which made them funnier. Then he opened this slide up and WOW! When he said that if teachers show up with their classes 5 minutes late they are often taking away 1/6 of the art teacher's curriculum time that week since that is the only time we see them. This was followed by "if a kid is supposed to be somewhere, send them. Don't keep them in your room to finish something for you (meaning classroom teachers). That's not fair or respectful." He obviously respects the arts. 
Respect is probably one of the most important things I try to teach my students. I model this to my students, my co-workers, the parents, and the community. If I see trash on the floor in the hallway I stop and pick it up. How else will our students learn respect if they don't see it modeled for them! 

Gerry Brooks is one of the best speakers I've heard. If you get a chance to go see him do it! 😊