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High School Art Courses
I began taking independent study art courses and created a lot of fine crafted ceramic sculptures and other mixed media projects. -
Extra help tutor
I struggled with math but had a wonderful teacher help teach me how to oprganize my math binder and helped tutor me outside of the regular school day. When I finally achieved the goals we set I knew if it weren't for such a fabulous teacher I wouldn't have succeeded. I wanted to be that type of teacher. -
College courses
I started to see that I was a great teacher before I even started my Art Education program. I would help my classmates and dorm mates study for Greek Civilization. I wouldn't dream of teaching that topic but I could see I had the right type of study skills and passion to help others gain the skills. -
College Art Class
Enjoying art courses and becoming a better artist by learning from art professors helped me see that I have the interest, patience, and skills to create and implement wonderful lessons on my own. -
France Abroad
I was able to travel abroad and study art at all of the greatest museums and paint in France. This time allowed me to become masterly with water color painting. -
Student Teaching
I started student teaching. Watching how others taught helped shape me and my teaching style. I developed a strong personal teaching pedagogy and honed behvaior management skills needed to work in urban schools. -
Graduation
Upon graduation I had completed probably over eighty applications looking for a job in the k-12 visual arts. Earning my degree from a great school helped me towards my profession. -
First Real Job and Apartment
I got my first teaching job in Springfield at a Middle School and my first apartment in Northampton. I was so excited to live on my own and start developing and practicing all that I had learned during college and student teaching -
France Abroad Graduate Assistant
went to France and began to master my water color skills of mixing colors and creating textured brush strokes.
