<![CDATA[I’ve been given the opportunity to work with a special needs kid one-on-one and I’m teaching him #BlackHistory through claywork.]]>I’ve been given the opportunity to work with a special needs kid one-on-one and I’m teaching him through claywork. Last week we discussed the history behind Southern face jugs—who invented the form, what they signify and their probable roots in the Congo. This week, I brought him a jug so he could sculpt the face. This child who supposedly has attention & behavior problems focused on the project peacefully for two hours solid. is the way.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/9619349c-f08c-4a52-9e9a-3c7c0c858eb9/i-ve-been-given-the-opportunity-to-work-with-a-special-needs-kid-one-on-one-and-i-m-teaching-him-blackhistory-through-claywork.RSS for NodeMon, 25 May 2026 12:41:35 GMTThu, 14 May 2026 17:43:10 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to I’ve been given the opportunity to work with a special needs kid one-on-one and I’m teaching him #BlackHistory through claywork. on Thu, 21 May 2026 16:17:37 GMT]]>I learned today that my 12 y.o. student doesn’t know basic color theory. He couldn’t tell me which colors to mix to make pink, for instance. He remembered that it has been introduced when he was little, but he’d “never seen it in action,” as he put it. He never had art class.

It came up because he got to decorate his face jug with underglaze colors today. I used it as an opportunity to demo color mixing. Can’t wait to show you all the end result! But yeah… the state of public ed is appalling.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/potterybyosa/statuses/116613464545020452https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/potterybyosa/statuses/116613464545020452Thu, 21 May 2026 16:17:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I’ve been given the opportunity to work with a special needs kid one-on-one and I’m teaching him #BlackHistory through claywork. on Fri, 15 May 2026 07:45:58 GMT]]>@Captain_Jack_Sparrow @potterybyosa Adderall's the closest thing to legal meth. Let that sink in for a bit. The closest thing to legal meth, is being marketed as a way for people with ADHD to keep focus, when the actual illicit drug which is its closest counterpart, is known to cause anxiety in its users among other things.

We as a society, sold the closest legal counterpart to meth, a drug whose side effects include anxiety, as a way to help people with ADHD focus, people...

And that's not counting how antipsychotics have been prescribed in the past as a way to calm people on the autism spectrum down, when those do way more harm than good in hindsight.

One-on-one pottery lessons as shown by Osa here, or even drawing, painting, papercrafts, even just open-ended sensory play in a mud puddle in the yard or a sandpit for that matter, just any sort of creative play in general, it doesn't have to just be pottery, are going to do better for neurodivergent people, that is to include both autistic people and people with ADHD, than any sort of drugs ever will.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://friendica.world/objects/84b6ef2b-626a-06cf-3604-03a788913877https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://friendica.world/objects/84b6ef2b-626a-06cf-3604-03a788913877Fri, 15 May 2026 07:45:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I’ve been given the opportunity to work with a special needs kid one-on-one and I’m teaching him #BlackHistory through claywork. on Fri, 15 May 2026 07:08:39 GMT]]>@potterybyosa

This is great.
IMHO ADHD "medication" is a way of poisoning kids to make them fit into an inflexible, cold and harsh system.
Take the kids out of the pressure chamber and they learn how to relax and focus, and feel good about themselves.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.world/users/Captain_Jack_Sparrow/statuses/116577332038615799https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.world/users/Captain_Jack_Sparrow/statuses/116577332038615799Fri, 15 May 2026 07:08:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I’ve been given the opportunity to work with a special needs kid one-on-one and I’m teaching him #BlackHistory through claywork. on Fri, 15 May 2026 07:07:36 GMT]]>@potterybyosa Nice project. 😍

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://expressional.social/users/disisdeguey/statuses/116577327969217213https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://expressional.social/users/disisdeguey/statuses/116577327969217213Fri, 15 May 2026 07:07:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I’ve been given the opportunity to work with a special needs kid one-on-one and I’m teaching him #BlackHistory through claywork. on Fri, 15 May 2026 07:01:43 GMT]]>@potterybyosa
Clay IS the way!

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://beige.party/users/Guillotine_Jones/statuses/116577304809622156https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://beige.party/users/Guillotine_Jones/statuses/116577304809622156Fri, 15 May 2026 07:01:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I’ve been given the opportunity to work with a special needs kid one-on-one and I’m teaching him #BlackHistory through claywork. on Fri, 15 May 2026 05:20:33 GMT]]>@potterybyosa This is beautiful and heartwarming. Thank you for sharing this with us all. ☺️🤘🖖

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/courtcan/statuses/116576907029603726https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/courtcan/statuses/116576907029603726Fri, 15 May 2026 05:20:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I’ve been given the opportunity to work with a special needs kid one-on-one and I’m teaching him #BlackHistory through claywork. on Fri, 15 May 2026 04:44:56 GMT]]>@potterybyosa I'm glad for both of you.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://writing.exchange/ap/users/116159321699263730/statuses/116576766935107657https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://writing.exchange/ap/users/116159321699263730/statuses/116576766935107657Fri, 15 May 2026 04:44:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I’ve been given the opportunity to work with a special needs kid one-on-one and I’m teaching him #BlackHistory through claywork. on Fri, 15 May 2026 02:30:50 GMT]]>@potterybyosa This is so cool!

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://sfba.social/users/jeridansky/statuses/116576239675013672https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://sfba.social/users/jeridansky/statuses/116576239675013672Fri, 15 May 2026 02:30:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I’ve been given the opportunity to work with a special needs kid one-on-one and I’m teaching him #BlackHistory through claywork. on Fri, 15 May 2026 02:12:39 GMT]]>@potterybyosa 💗

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://writing.exchange/users/ninetiger/statuses/116576168125961527https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://writing.exchange/users/ninetiger/statuses/116576168125961527Fri, 15 May 2026 02:12:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I’ve been given the opportunity to work with a special needs kid one-on-one and I’m teaching him #BlackHistory through claywork. on Fri, 15 May 2026 01:38:42 GMT]]>@potterybyosa

This is fantastic.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.online/users/Edelruth/statuses/116576034678948804https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.online/users/Edelruth/statuses/116576034678948804Fri, 15 May 2026 01:38:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I’ve been given the opportunity to work with a special needs kid one-on-one and I’m teaching him #BlackHistory through claywork. on Fri, 15 May 2026 01:15:37 GMT]]>@potterybyosa wonderful!

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://ohai.social/users/flicka/statuses/116575943909233154https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://ohai.social/users/flicka/statuses/116575943909233154Fri, 15 May 2026 01:15:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I’ve been given the opportunity to work with a special needs kid one-on-one and I’m teaching him #BlackHistory through claywork. on Fri, 15 May 2026 00:39:27 GMT]]>@potterybyosa That's good hands and eyes right there.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://c.im/ap/users/116494732682004062/statuses/116575801645322718https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://c.im/ap/users/116494732682004062/statuses/116575801645322718Fri, 15 May 2026 00:39:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I’ve been given the opportunity to work with a special needs kid one-on-one and I’m teaching him #BlackHistory through claywork. on Thu, 14 May 2026 23:08:26 GMT]]>@potterybyosa

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/Susanna55/statuses/116575443757700958https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/Susanna55/statuses/116575443757700958Thu, 14 May 2026 23:08:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I’ve been given the opportunity to work with a special needs kid one-on-one and I’m teaching him #BlackHistory through claywork. on Thu, 14 May 2026 21:53:46 GMT]]>@potterybyosa It's more about the will and energy of the teacher and the ability to transfer to others. Credit where credits due, good work!

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mas.to/users/eq/statuses/116575150202208953https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mas.to/users/eq/statuses/116575150202208953Thu, 14 May 2026 21:53:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I’ve been given the opportunity to work with a special needs kid one-on-one and I’m teaching him #BlackHistory through claywork. on Thu, 14 May 2026 20:46:57 GMT]]>@potterybyosa Absolutely amazing stuff, and something new to look up myself! You seem like a wonderful teacher, I'm so happy to see kids met where they're at and treated with the respect and care they deserve!

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://todon.nl/users/GLaDTheresCake/statuses/116574887449098434https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://todon.nl/users/GLaDTheresCake/statuses/116574887449098434Thu, 14 May 2026 20:46:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I’ve been given the opportunity to work with a special needs kid one-on-one and I’m teaching him #BlackHistory through claywork. on Thu, 14 May 2026 19:58:52 GMT]]>@potterybyosa that's beautiful!

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastoart.social/ap/users/115662356817100195/statuses/116574698391936832https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastoart.social/ap/users/115662356817100195/statuses/116574698391936832Thu, 14 May 2026 19:58:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I’ve been given the opportunity to work with a special needs kid one-on-one and I’m teaching him #BlackHistory through claywork. on Thu, 14 May 2026 19:35:25 GMT]]>@potterybyosa wonderful to see. I'm part if a 60 strong artisan coop and most of us are neurodivergent in some way. "Bad behaviour" only manifests when creativity is stifled 🥰

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastoart.social/users/Cognissart/statuses/116574606176390708https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastoart.social/users/Cognissart/statuses/116574606176390708Thu, 14 May 2026 19:35:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I’ve been given the opportunity to work with a special needs kid one-on-one and I’m teaching him #BlackHistory through claywork. on Thu, 14 May 2026 19:15:25 GMT]]>@potterybyosa

one-on-one (with a good mentor) solves many problems -- because one size rarely fits all -- it just forces many of us into a box that doesn't fit.

Good for you for giving back in this way!

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/Retreival9096/statuses/116574527510943666https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/Retreival9096/statuses/116574527510943666Thu, 14 May 2026 19:15:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I’ve been given the opportunity to work with a special needs kid one-on-one and I’m teaching him #BlackHistory through claywork. on Thu, 14 May 2026 19:12:37 GMT]]>@potterybyosa great stuff well done you

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.social/users/mim54/statuses/116574516503391782https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.social/users/mim54/statuses/116574516503391782Thu, 14 May 2026 19:12:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I’ve been given the opportunity to work with a special needs kid one-on-one and I’m teaching him #BlackHistory through claywork. on Thu, 14 May 2026 19:12:33 GMT]]>@potterybyosa This is the kind of "school" I wish we could all go to. Brings tear to my eyes.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://radikal.social/users/malte/statuses/116574516273108900https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://radikal.social/users/malte/statuses/116574516273108900Thu, 14 May 2026 19:12:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I’ve been given the opportunity to work with a special needs kid one-on-one and I’m teaching him #BlackHistory through claywork. on Thu, 14 May 2026 18:57:53 GMT]]>@potterybyosa thanks for sharing this! 💕

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.ie/users/ProcessParsnip/statuses/116574458560776835https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.ie/users/ProcessParsnip/statuses/116574458560776835Thu, 14 May 2026 18:57:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I’ve been given the opportunity to work with a special needs kid one-on-one and I’m teaching him #BlackHistory through claywork. on Thu, 14 May 2026 18:40:26 GMT]]>@potterybyosa yeah, I'm familiar a little bit with the racial/racist dimension. I hope he gets more appropriate support and treatment. There are non-drug modalities, for instance. I'm still learning what's possible for myself.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/cczona/statuses/116574389944352477https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/cczona/statuses/116574389944352477Thu, 14 May 2026 18:40:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I’ve been given the opportunity to work with a special needs kid one-on-one and I’m teaching him #BlackHistory through claywork. on Thu, 14 May 2026 18:35:56 GMT]]>@cczona He was diagnosed and heavily medicated. He’s currently being weened off his meds now that he is in a nurturing alternative learning environment that is working for him. There’s an added layer of complication for Black children when it comes to these diagnoses and behavior labeling.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/potterybyosa/statuses/116574372236555538https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/potterybyosa/statuses/116574372236555538Thu, 14 May 2026 18:35:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I’ve been given the opportunity to work with a special needs kid one-on-one and I’m teaching him #BlackHistory through claywork. on Thu, 14 May 2026 18:30:49 GMT]]>@potterybyosa very cool.
People don't have problems. They just need the right medium. The 1 size fit all education is clearly a failure from an old age.

And on top of that, the result is PHENOMENAL

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/dolanor/statuses/116574352169781263https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/dolanor/statuses/116574352169781263Thu, 14 May 2026 18:30:49 GMT