Speaking of skill set, I discovered another by browsing various art teacher blogs and one that I constantly fall in love with time and time again is designed by two art teachers from Jamestown Elementary in Hudsonville, MI. The way in which they post directions for each assignment with clear visuals, and inquiring questions is fantastic. I also love how they have various art challenges to keep students engaged and connected. I recommend checking out their blog anytime you want ideas on how to deliver instructions or for some amazing art project ideas:
It's been a busy few weeks but one of the better highlights has been the opportunity to get back in the classroom. Since I've been considered an active substitute, I have had the chance to get back into the art room three times. For one school it was a highly anticipated reunion with the kiddos I had the pleasure of teaching during my student teaching experience. We hung up and took down art work, started new projects and continued old ones, listened to music, dealt with glue explosions and much, much more. The second school held some familiarity in that I knew many of the students from my other job as a site assistant. I had also been in the classroom before volunteering and helping the teacher close down her room for the summer. That too, was a wonderful experience and if it is one thing I have learned, it is that there is always a chance to add to your teaching repertoire. I absolutely loved the way this teacher introduced new projects to a class: getting students to really evaluate the artwork, make connections to real life, and decipher how it is made and the intentions of each material involved. It is definitely something I will be adding to my own teaching skill set! Speaking of skill set, I discovered another by browsing various art teacher blogs and one that I constantly fall in love with time and time again is designed by two art teachers from Jamestown Elementary in Hudsonville, MI. The way in which they post directions for each assignment with clear visuals, and inquiring questions is fantastic. I also love how they have various art challenges to keep students engaged and connected. I recommend checking out their blog anytime you want ideas on how to deliver instructions or for some amazing art project ideas:
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Life is forever about the journey, not the results. The journey serves as a way to make new discoveries and understanding about oneself; to grow in perspective; strengthen resolution, and evolve in spirit. The journey is why we continue through life, why we make plans to do it all over again. Even so, we cannot knock the powerful impact that comes from reaching the end and holding that trophy in your hands congratulating yourself on a job well done.
Today, I finally hold a piece of that trophy, one that serves as a ticket into my next much anticipated line of upcoming adventures. It took lots of sacrifices, four hour round trip bus rides, long walks with heavy packs and frozen toes, assistance from new friends and neighbors, an immense amount of support, financial strain and strategy, incredibly long nights and insightful longer days. It took getting to believe in myself and my abilities; of taking a leap of faith and following my heart; and of never giving up. After everything, I am pleased to announce that I am finally, and officially, a licensed visual art educator for the state of Michigan! |
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