Entry #1: My Teaching Philosophy
January 25th, 2022
1. I want to share my own love and excitement for the visual arts with students.
2. I want to show great examples of female artists to inspire other young girls to make art.
3. I want to continue to develop my own art and knowledge while I’m teaching.
4. To show students examples of famous artists that are as diverse as they are. I want them to be able to see themselves as artists, and find inspiration in someone that represents their own identities.
5. I want to continue to try new art materials and techniques that might be unconventional.
6. I want to make sure I don’t get “stuck” in old methods or thought processes.
7. I want to incorporate other subjects like Science, English, Music, Math, etc, to make my students’ learning more transferred.
8. I will be accepting of students that don’t find art-making easy or enjoyable— and I will try my best to give them every opportunity to have positive art experiences.
9. I will try to step back and allow students to explore on their own, before I offer help or suggestions.
10. I will be organized as a teacher so that students can understand my expectations and explanations clearly.
What were my previous art teaching perspectives?
Honestly, I was a bit overwhelmed at the thought of tackling lesson plans. I feel like I came into art education 325 as a fresh slate. I do think that my previous attitudes about making art, focused more on refining traditional techniques. However, I learned so much more about the educational process and methods. (See next answer for more on this)
What are my art teaching & learning perspectives now?
I have shifted away from emphasis on product and ideal techniques, and moved toward art-making as a process. I think that working with students with disabilities was a great introduction into putting differentiated teaching into practice.
How do I want to teach art in the future?
I want my passion for art, and excitement for teaching young students, to be something that makes students want to be a part of my class. I hope that I can facilitate learning about big ideas and meaningful art experiences.
How does my included art piece represent my teaching philosophy?
I strongly believe in art-making journaling. Doing small, quick drawings several times a week, (ideally once a day) benefits all ages or levels of artist. Like going to the gym, or cleaning the house- sometimes the thought of taking on a difficult task keeps people from doing something that benefits them. I think making art just a small part of your daily routine, can truly help anyone’s creative process. Not everyone has the mental stamina to knock out a huge painting or sculpture— but everyone can do a little daily sketch!
