DO YOU TEACH A DISCIPLINE-BASED ART CURRICULUM OR A CHOICE-BASED ONE?
I believe the response to this question would have a lot to do with the school being applied for. Personally I believe in DBAE primarily, however I think having some periods where choice-based curriculum is applied. For example I believe it is important to lead the classroom and make sure everyone is on the same page but I would like to be able to have the opportunity to give the students periods of artistic reign where they can choose what they would like to learn in their classroom.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Interview Question 4
CAN YOU TALK ABOUT TRENDS IN EDUCATION TO WHICH YOU ARE PROFESSIONALLY COMMITTED?
When you know what school you are interviewing for, you need to research what trends that school district is following and show that you know something about it. You can respond that you might not necessarily know about it but you know the importance of it and are looking forward to getting to learn more about the trend.
When you know what school you are interviewing for, you need to research what trends that school district is following and show that you know something about it. You can respond that you might not necessarily know about it but you know the importance of it and are looking forward to getting to learn more about the trend.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Interview Question 3
BEING AN "ART TEACHER", WHAT IS MORE IMPORTANT TO YOU? ART OR TEACHING?
I believe that in any teaching position, teaching is the first and foremost important thing. You need to be an educator and a mentor for your students. Art is just the content you are teaching, but you definitely need a passion for art.
DO YOU NEED TO BE AN ARTIST TO BE AN ART TEACHER?
I do not believe you need to be an "artist" in the sense that you are currently practicing and producing art, but I do think you need to have the knowledge and the passion for art.
I believe that in any teaching position, teaching is the first and foremost important thing. You need to be an educator and a mentor for your students. Art is just the content you are teaching, but you definitely need a passion for art.
DO YOU NEED TO BE AN ARTIST TO BE AN ART TEACHER?
I do not believe you need to be an "artist" in the sense that you are currently practicing and producing art, but I do think you need to have the knowledge and the passion for art.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Interview Question 2
HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH SAFETY IN THE CLASSROOM?
I would make sure to enforce the policies of the school as well as well as go through all safety procedures that are relevant to the classroom. For younger students, color coding the danger level of the equipment is a smart idea to allow students to realize what they are allowed to touch and what they are not allowed to touch. I would also make sure tools being used for projects and in the classroom are age appropriate. Another thing that will positively affect how safely the classroom is being run is enforcing respect in the classroom, whether it be respecting the materials and tools are respecting other classmates and their safety.
I would make sure to enforce the policies of the school as well as well as go through all safety procedures that are relevant to the classroom. For younger students, color coding the danger level of the equipment is a smart idea to allow students to realize what they are allowed to touch and what they are not allowed to touch. I would also make sure tools being used for projects and in the classroom are age appropriate. Another thing that will positively affect how safely the classroom is being run is enforcing respect in the classroom, whether it be respecting the materials and tools are respecting other classmates and their safety.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Interview Question 1
IF I'M A STUDENT IN YOUR CLASS, WHAT CAN I EXPECT TO SEE OR DO ON THE FIRST DAY?
I'm answering this in the response of the grade level I would most desire to teach which is the high school level. When the student walks in they will be welcome by a warm environment filled with images of art. I will start the class with an ice breaker, which would include their name, an interesting fact about them, and what there favorite thing in art is because it loosens up the students first day jitters and helps me and the other students get to know each other. After the ice breaker I will ask the students to fill out a survey to help me get to know the students even more and to also help me gauge where the starts are out and what they are interested in learning about. After the introductions it is important to get the class rules out of the way right in the beginning. I would like them to participate in what they think are fair rules, and then explain to them what I expect from them which is based on respect and active participation in the class. The rest of the class period I would go over a tentative schedule for the class and let the students know how they will be graded. My goal for the first day is to create excitement and respect for the class.
I'm answering this in the response of the grade level I would most desire to teach which is the high school level. When the student walks in they will be welcome by a warm environment filled with images of art. I will start the class with an ice breaker, which would include their name, an interesting fact about them, and what there favorite thing in art is because it loosens up the students first day jitters and helps me and the other students get to know each other. After the ice breaker I will ask the students to fill out a survey to help me get to know the students even more and to also help me gauge where the starts are out and what they are interested in learning about. After the introductions it is important to get the class rules out of the way right in the beginning. I would like them to participate in what they think are fair rules, and then explain to them what I expect from them which is based on respect and active participation in the class. The rest of the class period I would go over a tentative schedule for the class and let the students know how they will be graded. My goal for the first day is to create excitement and respect for the class.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Where I'm at right now in my journey to be an art teacher...
I've had many hopes and dreams on this long (and i mean long) journey through college...My dreams have ranged from wanting to be the next American Idol to now my present dream of wanting to be Clay Matthew's trophy wife. However these are just my long shot dreams that everyone has, however my hopes are much deeper future realities. My hopes started out as just making it through college, however they have developed into deeper plans of graduating with my teaching degree. My hope is to graduate within the next year and a half. After I graduate I hope to teach in California near the beach that way I can know down to passions in one throw. I still have a lot of work to do and it has took me a long time but I am finally prepared to get my but in gear and get the work done to get where I need to go.
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