Category Archives: Body Language

Learning about the Holocaust

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

I sat on a stool at the Yad Vashem Museum, doing quick sketches of people down the hall looking at a powerful photograph depicting the Holocaust. This little girl put her hands over her heart as she looked long and … Continue reading →

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It Was a Long Day

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

We got back to the apartment late and some of us were in need of a rest. It is a small apartment but it turns out that with cooperation, a blanket and a couch can accommodate two people very nicely. … Continue reading →

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Real Reading

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

Savvy teachers pay attention to the body language of reading when their students read in class. And old teachers may never stop noticing a real reader when they see one. Real readers have facial expressions that change depending on the … Continue reading →

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Ideas and Discussion

Posted on March 20, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

What is a vacation if not an opportunity to work on solving a problem of mutual obsession? Or better yet, an opportunity to sketch a type of interaction, people learning together, that has long fascinated me? The body language of … Continue reading →

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Fighting Jet Lag

Posted on March 19, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

If you traveled for twenty-four hours, had a meal, did a little sight seeing, and then worked on a tough puzzle with your father, this is what your body language might look like as you fight jet lag. The focused … Continue reading →

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Central Bus Station Security Line

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

Security vigilance is a constant in Israel. People and their belongings are routinely checked at bus stations, large stores, museums, theaters, and airports. In this sketch of the entrance to the Jerusalem Central Bus Station. I wanted to convey how … Continue reading →

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Outside Yad Vashem

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

Visiting Yad Vashem, Israel’s memorial for the victims of the Holocaust, left me feeling pensive, sad and worried. How could this happen, could it happen again? Other visitors seem to feel this way too, you can see it in their … Continue reading →

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