Sunday, January 30, 2011
Teaching Narrative
I knew I wanted to be a teacher when I was about 4 or 5 years old, I was asked for the first time by my teacher what I wanted to do when I grew up. Without really any hesitation, I said that I wanted to be a teacher. This was true for me all through elementary school, junior high and high school, I always wanted to be a teacher. Looking back, I think that I wanted to be a teacher because it was my first teachers who first pointed me in the direction of art and I wanted to do that for other kids. I want to be someone who could show kids what art is and what they can do with it.
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You are so lucky to have realized your calling in life at such a young age. Knowing what you want to do with your life (career wise) is very rare. I had so many different interests, that it was difficult for me to narrow down the choices. My teachers were excellent, and I have a great amount of respect for them. I think it is very cool that teaching has a cyclical effect. Good teachers often inspire students to become teachers.
ReplyDeleteI think you will always be a teacher no matter what you do!
ReplyDeleteYour passion and dedication for art making and the art world is definitely apparent whether you realize it or not. You're always challenging yourself and pushing the boundaries--definition of teacher. I agree with the above post that you will undoubtedly make a great teacher. Your patience and open mind will get you far and I'm sure your students will realize that. You are definitely lucky that you knew you wanted to be a teacher, even after realizing that "teacher hours" are truly just a faux pas and no, teachers aren't rich. But now that we're all in the same boat in the Teacher Ed. program, it's comforting because we have so much to share with each other. Isn't that niiiiice :)
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