Safety is a huge concern in Mr. R's classroom, particularly because of the nature of art. All students are aware of the safety procedures in the classroom and are also aware of the safety hazards that surround them. The entire time I have been observing Mr. R I have seen one student violate safety rules (throwing clay) and Mr. R's reaction was very interesting. After the clay had been thrown (a very small piece, probably the size of a dime), Mr. R confronted the student and asked if he knew the procedure for discarding clay and if it was appropriate or not to throw the clay in the first place. The student replied that he knew the rules and that it was not appropriate. Mr. R then went on to explain why throwing clay was not acceptable and then allowed the student to continue to work.
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