Art was never a subject that I felt I excelled in. I always wanted to be able to draw or paint but it was obvious I wasn't talented in that area. I remember doing little art projects in elementary school or coloring things. One of the only times I got excited about art in elementary school was when my fourth grade teacher had all of us go outside and sit on the grass and draw a tree. He was so encouraging and had us look at the little details. That is when I really enjoyed art. I remember also at about the same age that I liked to draw people just for fun. I also took an art class in high school but I never really enjoyed the class. Just from learning about chapters 1-3 I wish that I had enjoyed art more or had the opportunity to do different kinds of art.
When thinking about art I usually think drawing, painting, sculptures, things like that, but I think it is important to remember that other things are considered art. I took a dance class in high school that I loved and I consider that art. I also found out during high school that I was really good at scrapbooking. I really only had one specific art teacher and she wasn't very friendly or very helpful. In elementary though, I loved my teachers and they were very encouraging. As a future teacher, I hope that I can be encouraging and let my students be able to express themselves through art. I also hope that I instill a love of art in them.
I think I need to be able to become more comfortable myself when it comes to art. I hope to be able to learn how to integrate the arts in my classroom in an effective way.
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