Personal_Educational_Philosophy

Students are shaped by what they are taught by parents, family, friends and teachers. I learned many things, both good and bad from several people I encountered in life. As a teacher, what I believe will have a profound effect on how I teach my students. I believe that having a positive view of a student and believing that they all have the ability to learn is very important. I believe it is important to not only aid students in their academic work, but also with other issues they may have to deal with in life. There are many different ways to approach art. Certain topics are emphasized more then others and can be more useful in everyday situations. It is important to teach students the basic art skills while still giving them assignments that will involve problem solving and what subjects to use for a project. Sometimes problems can be solved easily, while others may require inquirey on the topic. Certain projects require a great deal of planning and it is important to give students the ability to learn how to plan and slove these issues. While there is some need for things such as lectures, I also believe that projects should be very hands on. Most students taking art classes tend to be visual and kinestectic learners, so it is important the assignments are geared towards those learners. Students can learn a lot from seeing other works of art and learning its history. Field trips and some lectures can help students learn about the projects they are doing, while also spraking ideas for them to do. Discussion and ideas are anther way that students can gather information and ideas for different projects. Their art work should be a reflection of themselves and be based on topics and things that interest them. A work of art is much more valueable to the artist if they are passionate and it means something to them. This concept applies in all stages and areas of learning, and should be applied to the subject matter a student picks to inspire their project. All students are creative in some aspect of their life and art can help bring out and emphasize these talents. Students should expect to be creative with their projects. There will be time to listen for instruction and research what would be good to use for a project, but most of the class will be devoted to working on assignments. Students should ask questions, explore different styles and discover what works best for them. There are many different ways a student can combine skills and techniques for different works of art. They should develop well-rounded knowledge of the subject and how to use art as well as how to work with different mediums. Projects will be assigned with due dates and should be treated like homework for any other class. Students will be expected to submit at least one piece of work that can be shown in an art competition. Being an example to students is very important for a teacher. It is important to instill good virtues and lifelong skills that they can use later in life. Students need a structured environment, but art also allows them the freedom to explore different mediums and solutions. As a teacher, I will be able to help provide students will different ways to solve problems based on subject matter and style. Since one can never stop learning new things, I think it is important to do projects with students, not only as an example, but also as an understanding individual.