The first day of the art school was pretty nerve racking. When the students first started coming and were looking at all the projects, I was nervous and wondering if any of the students would be interested in my work. Once the groups were chosen and we finally met our students, it began to sink in that I was now the teacher, and I wasn't the one being taught.
I had the opportunity to have the students in my group see my art show. This small field trip really opened my eyes about how students view art work, verse how teachers view what is being shown. Overall I think the students responded well to the show and I was glad I had the opportunity to start this segment by showing them my work.
After that we headed back to the class room where we started brain storming ideas for their projects. Some of the students seemed a bit lost and confused about how to conceptualize their ideas. There was a moment of panic for me when where I was worried because their comprehension of the project relied on me to teach it. However by the end of the session I felt confident that the students grasped the concepts of the lesson and where looking forward to the next class.
Although the experience was overall very nerve racking it was also very rewarding. This being one of the first times I've been in a teachers position has helped me reinforce that this is the right career choice for me in life.
It was an odd feeling for me too being the "one in charge" so to speak. I did finally feel like I am a lot different from a high schooler. I was afraid I'd feel inferior or the same as them, but discovered that I really do have things to teach them. I'm pretty sure we were all nervous, but I also felt that it reaffirmed my decision to teach because it was really fun and rewarding.
ReplyDeleteI think that we all thought no one would want to do our projects. Everyone I talked to about it had the same concern. But,it all worked out. I don't think any group has less then three students in it. Which is good. Trying to get the students to grasp the concept of the project was a little nerve racking. I noticed I had to do a lot of thinking on my feet to get the motivated. Which I like. It goes to show the job will never be boring.
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