While I sit here and complete my last assignment for first term, I can't help but feel the excitement and fluttering of butterflies throughout my body, as I enter my first placement. Since high school, I have helped babysit children; I have coached soccer and hockey; and I have tutored in an elementary school setting. I have always been passionate about working with children. I am inspired to play an important role in the development and growth of students through both sport, and academics.
I have been very privileged this term to have had a visual art class with a teacher who demonstrated an enormous amount of passion in her teaching. Throughout the term, I have been introduced to a variety of new ideas, activities, and techniques. I usually have trouble initiating an activity or project, because I just don’t know where to start. Reading “The Dot” has motivated me to put my paintbrush or pencil down, and just go with it! I was also really touched by the video ”The Present”- encouraging myself, and others, to maintain a growth mindset when trying something new. During the many great activities that we were able to complete this semester, I have challenged myself to be braver and more of a risk-taker when developing new ideas. I have learned that it’s okay to have ‘beautiful oops’ on your paper; but let it be used to spark your imagination and create something from it. I have really enjoyed this course, and I am walking away with an endless amount of ideas for my classroom; providing each student with a chance to motivate, challenge, and express themselves through art.
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