First Lesson!

Today, I drew examples of the project that I would be teaching the middle school classes. Everything went smoothly; I drew each step and photocopied it so that the student would have a reference if they ever got stuck. However, I showed Mrs. Powers and she got the feeling that the project was too complicated for the 8th graders. I can see why she would think that, but I also feel like maybe she is underestimating the middle schoolers. But maybe not. They do have an attention span of about 8 seconds....Lucky for both me and Mrs. Powers, the 8th graders are on the 8th grade trip for this week, meaning that A block is now a quiet and peaceful block as opposed to chaotic and loud. I have certainly developed a a sense of favoritism for certain classes. As I have mentioned before, portfolio consists of about 5 students, all of whom are very mature and have a deep respect for the arts. I find I can teach best when I am able o treat the students as equal. I also gave my first real lesson today. Mrs. Powers left the classroom for me to teach the students about monoprinting, and getting their attention was a lot easier than I thought it would be. They seemed pretty enthusiastic about the project, although I don’t think they are comfortable enough with me yet to ask questions about the project or ask for my opinion, as they often do with Mrs. Powers. I’m thinking that this will change over time, and eventually they will treat me as they would Mrs. Powers.