Arts and Me

What? I do not remember any teacher integrating the arts into my classroom as a student. I remember when we would do the normal art projects for the Holidays. We had art class too, but the teacher did not use it to teach a specific topic or help me better understand a topic. All I remember is my fifth grade teacher taught me to draw a box in three dimensions.

So What? I don't really remember much of what was taught to me concerning the arts. None of the teachers thought it was important in the classroom. I wish I would have learned more when I was an Elementary Student because I could have gained a better interest in The Arts. Throughout my lifetime I really had no desire to have art be part of my life. I did have a Music Class my freshman year here at UVU. It has been over ten years ago, but since that class I have been able to get interested in some of The Arts. I was required to go to some different things for the class. In the meantime I got married and learned that women like to go to shows and plays. I have even learned to enjoy watching dance. I think anything besides a movie all the time will help impress the ladies. My wife and I enjoy going to Musicals occasionally.
so, I wish that I could say I had more to incorporate to my career as a teacher. I know I need to know more to help the classroom be integrated with the great things in life. I am excited to learn more about The Arts in this class.

Now what? I want to and know that I am going to learn much about art. I enjoyed the first class, it really got me thinking about what I can do with art in the classroom. Another class this semester helped out the thought process by teaching that all students learn differently, some need to see things in a different way in order to learn. I know that I will use those things I will be learning in class this semester for the future classroom. I need the arts in my classroom. In the interview for entry into The Program, the question was asked, "Do you believe that Arts should be in our schools with the amazing technological advanced we are seeing in schools today?" I answered with a resounding yes, this is what makes the students minds open to the many possibilities that await them. I need to learn how to do just that, and I will learn all the things to help me be the best teacher I can be.