Post Practicum Advice Review

Looking back at my first blog ever and as the end of the semester looms near, I have reviewed a lot about the advice I gave myself at the beginning of the class. I think that my advice to myself was accurate such as being the adult and preventative actions, but there are some more things that I have learned from the combination of the secondary methods class and the secondary methods practicum that I took. I think one of the most important things that I learned this semester is that you have got to be an advocate for art. Period. No one else is going to advocate for your classes the way that you would so you need to be active about campaigning for the continuation of art classes. I think that your classes have got to produce art that will have people saying that what you are doing is important that you need support because your classes are doing things that students can’t learn under a different curriculum. You need to be able to justify your budget by having your students produce works that are evident of the time, money and effort that goes into the classroom.

The second thing that I learned this semester was also about advocating for your own classroom but also about making sure that you have your own priorities straight. You have to remember who you are there for. There are going to be distractions along the way in your career but the most important thing to cement yourself in is your work. There is nothing more rewarding than working with children, and putting them first is the most important thing that a person can do.

If you don’t remember my first blog that’s okay, it took me a minute too! Check it out below, far below, like January below. I will be continuing this blog as I follow through on the path to my dream of being an art teacher! I would love for all of you to stick around and read the sassiness that comes from within and the fun lessons that I have to share!

And by reading I mean more blog posts!