I wanted to become a teacher because I enjoy working with children and I found I enjoyed learning about education. I've spent a lot of time figuring out what I like about education and learning how to be a teacher. The only thing I can say is that I like learning about how to teach young people and how much I've grown by learning about myself in the process. I've learned how to teach about reading and what the steps are. I really struggled with reading and the way that they were teaching me just didn't cut it. By learning these different strategies and phonics, I've learned the basics of reading all over again and it's fascinating. At this point I don't know if I want to become a classroom teacher. I really struggle with explaining things in a way that's simple and concrete to children. I really need to work on it but I also don't know if I have it in me to be over almost thirty odd students every day. However, I do want to work in education in some small sort. I was thinking maybe I could be a reading aide since I really struggled with reading, it could benefit a young child because I could relate to them in that matter. I don't know what I want to do but I really enjoy my classes and want to keep doing it, I'm just struggling with wanting to be a classroom teacher at this point. We'll see what happens in a year from now when I graduate....
Here are a few links that can show how blogging can influence the classroom:
Collaboration Cuties:
http://collaborationcuties.blogspot.com/2012/10/fun-with-weather-and-clouds.html
Diary of a Not so Wimpy Teacher:
http://www.notsowimpyteacher.com/search/label/Multiplication
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Monday, April 20, 2015
Art Practicum Presentation
This is a link to my art practicum that I presented in class. The lesson plan that I used was Geometric Painting. If you right click and open the link or copy and paste in the website browser you will be able to open it.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1mA1P0-wd-5Wk55LWxwMEhUYWM/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1mA1P0-wd-5Wk55LWxwMEhUYWM/view?usp=sharing
Three Lesson Plans for Art for Elementary Aged Kids
This first lesson plan is called Paper Plate Chinese Art. It can be done with ages 5th-6th or older. You do use watercolor paints and such but I think the kids would really like doing this. Here is a link to my lesson plan...
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1mA1P0-wd-5ZG9sOEtsSV9JcWc/view?usp=sharing
This second lesson plan is called Moving Lines. It would be a great project for ages 3rd to 4th grade. I think it could really work well for kids who are struggling with what diagonal, horizontal and vertical lines are. They must know them to really be able to do them so it's a great learning experience for them. He is my link to my lesson plan...
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1mA1P0-wd-5RkUxTFRRQ2ctQjQ/view?usp=sharing
This last lesson plan is called Geometric Painting. I did this with an art class and it was so fun for them! It's good for ages preK to 2nd grade. They really develop their fine motor skills with ripping tape and painting with a paint brush. Here is my link to my lesson plan...
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1mA1P0-wd-5TlZfcW1HbGFneGc/view?usp=sharing
Masquerade Mask
I researched what kind of masquerade mask I wanted to do first. I then went and got a pre-made mask and feathers. I started with painting a light creme color on the mask so the glue would stay when I started to place the glitter on the mask. I then used a really strong glue and I then poured glitter over my design. After I perfected that, I used sequins and then placed feathers on the right side of my mask. I really love how it turned out and I really enjoyed the process. I might even wear it for Halloween one year.
Milk Jug African Mask
I first researched what kind of design I wanted to do for my African mask. I then started with a milk jug. I drew my cutout lines first before I started to cut. I then used masking tape. It was really hard to keep the masking tape to not bunch up around the eyes. I then used brown shoe polish. I got out orange, red, blue, green, and brown arcylic paint. I then painted what I researched about african mask designs onto my mask. Lastly, I used a whole puncher to whole punch holes into the top of the mask to place the raffia in through the holes.
The one thing I know that would be hard for elementary aged students because it was hard for me, is to cut out the mask from the milk jug. It was hard to get smooth lines on the edges so thank goodness for the masking tape or there would have been some blood drawn.
The one thing I know that would be hard for elementary aged students because it was hard for me, is to cut out the mask from the milk jug. It was hard to get smooth lines on the edges so thank goodness for the masking tape or there would have been some blood drawn.
Zentangle Scratchboard
I first started with doodling what I wanted in my sketchbook. I then cut out a 6x6 inch square and then drew different shapes with pastels. I then mixed up my paint and dish soap together and painted it onto my square. It had to dry for over a day. I then used a fork and a dull pencil to sketch by lines into my scratch-board. I incorporated zentangle into my scratchboard by drawing in smooth flowing lines. It relaxed me by doing it this way and that's what zentangle is. I loved how the colors popped in my finished product and I love how it turned out. It was one of my favorite projects I did this semester. It was really messy though so I don't think I would do this project with anyone 3rd grade or younger.
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