Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Things Learned Thus Far...


Currently I am a still a student embarking on a journey to becoming an art educator.  The things I have learned this past year have been extremely rewarding to me. The experiences I have had within the schools and in the classroom have given me a great amount of insight as I step closer to having my own classroom someday.

Through my multicultural experiences I have begun to understand how important it is to embrace our differences. Often time’s people want everyone to be the same but the truth is we are all different and from those differences we can learn from each other. So, understanding this I hope to bring a more multi-cultural standpoint to my teaching.

Through my experiences I have also seen how encouragement and respect can bring a student to a whole new level.  One of the greatest ways to obtain respect is by letting the students understand that you care.  You are stern with the rules but you are also willing to get to know them. It’s the simple acts that sometimes let them know you are really there for them. In each of my experiences I have found that students accept the encouragement you give them if they really feel like there is a level of respect.

Certainly this is only a small fragment of the many things, which I have learned.  I think the most important understanding for myself is knowing that every time I step into the classroom I feel like I am on the right path.  I truly want to help these students learn and find their passions while teaching them about a subject I am passionate about. 

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