Irene's Philosophy of Art Education
I believe in creating an inclusive classroom with curriculum that is accessible for all students - physically, emotionally and intellectually. Adapting to my students is an essential part of my role as an educator so that I can best serve all of their needs. This means gaining an understanding of my students and their diverse backgrounds and cultures in order to authentically connect with them. Only then can I effectively create a transparent curriculum that is relevant to my students. In order to take steps towards this goal and to keep students involved and engaged, I think it is essential to allow student input to guide my lessons and activities in a democratic way.
I think each student has a valid voice or point of view that he or she should come to feel comfortable artistically expressing in my classroom. I encourage self-discovery through curriculum that looks inward and requires personal reflection. Additionally, it is important that students collaborate and interact with each other in a respectful way to build a classroom community in which everyone feels safe. This community is unique to each classroom as students begin to find their roles by recognizing and utilizing their strengths. As students explore their roles in the classroom, they likewise begin to find their roles in the community and society at large. It is subsequently important to me to make learning and activities connect to the school and its surrounding community to extend students’ knowledge.
I value making learning multi-faceted through hands-on activities, collaboration, and community involvement. I also utilize various visual aids such as slides, demonstrations and contemporary video clips to reach the students more thoroughly. I aim for the students to gain material knowledge via experimentation and investigation in a variety of mediums throughout the course. I want students to understand that the process is important and that they all have the ability to progress and create art of which they can be proud.
Ultimately, I aim to impart my enthusiasm for art to my students and inspire them to think creatively and make art that is unique to them. I encourage students to question the world around them and critically think about all that they visually take in on a daily basis. I embrace all learners and diversity of culture, race and experience. I enjoy the challenge of differentiating my teaching so that I may reach every student in a way that is engaging and authentic. Finally, I foster self-discovery so that the students come away knowing more about their strengths and being confident pursuing their role in the world outside the classroom, whatever that might be.
I think each student has a valid voice or point of view that he or she should come to feel comfortable artistically expressing in my classroom. I encourage self-discovery through curriculum that looks inward and requires personal reflection. Additionally, it is important that students collaborate and interact with each other in a respectful way to build a classroom community in which everyone feels safe. This community is unique to each classroom as students begin to find their roles by recognizing and utilizing their strengths. As students explore their roles in the classroom, they likewise begin to find their roles in the community and society at large. It is subsequently important to me to make learning and activities connect to the school and its surrounding community to extend students’ knowledge.
I value making learning multi-faceted through hands-on activities, collaboration, and community involvement. I also utilize various visual aids such as slides, demonstrations and contemporary video clips to reach the students more thoroughly. I aim for the students to gain material knowledge via experimentation and investigation in a variety of mediums throughout the course. I want students to understand that the process is important and that they all have the ability to progress and create art of which they can be proud.
Ultimately, I aim to impart my enthusiasm for art to my students and inspire them to think creatively and make art that is unique to them. I encourage students to question the world around them and critically think about all that they visually take in on a daily basis. I embrace all learners and diversity of culture, race and experience. I enjoy the challenge of differentiating my teaching so that I may reach every student in a way that is engaging and authentic. Finally, I foster self-discovery so that the students come away knowing more about their strengths and being confident pursuing their role in the world outside the classroom, whatever that might be.