I like what you’ve said about grading. I used to love art at school and I was put off because I wouldn’t get the grades I wanted. I should have just ignored all of that and carried on.
You honestly sound like a good art teacher. I really have underestimated how stressful being can be (probably not as stressful as teaching math). Becoming an art teacher is something i have thought about recently but always refusing to do so cause im not good with kids nor like them as much (funny cuz im still in high school, surrounded by grown children). Also, i feel like teaching isn't my strongest. I just want a career and a life where art is present and being able to create. Anyways, thanks for sharing! ❤️
Thank you for sharing your journey through PGCE and secondary school teaching. I wish you were my art teacher when I was growing up. The video was very insightful ❤
Absolutely loved your video-so thorough and articulate. Would definitely appreciate a video about how you create a lesson plan. :) Best of luck with your future creative plans!
I still think a lot about all my art teachers. They gave praise when it was needed, criticism when it was needed, and they never graded on a scale. If you did the assignment, you got a 100%/If you didn't bother to do it, you got a 0%. It was up to the student to take on the criticism, do the work, and my teachers tended to gravitate towards students that were clearly willing to improve, learn, and ask questions... without being judgemental to the students that didn't really care about it. They never really treated art as an absolute discipline, and I loved them for it. I was super surprised when I found out that wasn't the experience that other school kids had: Their art teachers were brutal, soul-crushing creatures, and all those kids hated their art classes. Their teachers were quite absolutist about what constituted as "acceptable art". It sort of rubbed me the wrong way when I heard it, truth be told. Edit: Also, the absolute feeling I got when the teacher lingered over my shoulder or watched me a little more closely because I was making something they found interesting... it was super cool to know that I had made enough of an impact for them to do a double-take.
This really helped me understand a lot about teaching- I’ve been wanting to start the course to becoming an art teacher for a long time, but I’ve been put off as I’ve had my worries, most were in this video actually! This really helped, thanks! I’ve been a little nervous as I have ADHD and I fear that would have a huge impact on teaching, but I’m finding the confidence to go through with it. Hope you have a wonderful day!
Hiya, thank you for the informative video! I have an interview coming up soon for a PGCE in Art and Design, and just wondering if you have any tips? Thanks!
I would recommend reading some books about teaching before hand, it makes you seem prepared. Some good ones are: Pedagogy of the Oppressed, When the Adults Change or Learning to teach Art and Design in Secondary School. Also you might like this video: ruclips.net/video/FsuOEKfjwQg/видео.html Good Luck.
Thank you so much for your insight, its been so helpful! I am curious to know if it is possible to sustain a painting practice and being an art teacher at the same time? I am very organized and focused but it seems with the workload it might not be possible for me to teach art and sustain my painting practice at the same time, I'd really like to know your take on it since you have been through the whole experience.
Hi Zarina, thank you very much for this comment. This is pretty much my biggest struggle of being a teacher. I am currently working 4 days a week so I still have time to make RUclips videos, and that works well. So I would recommend looking for part-time teaching roles so you still have time for your creative practice. Schools are hard work but its better working in a café or bar. hope that answers your question!?
Hi, I'm in a very similar situation. I've been working as a cover teacher since I graduated from my BA in Fine Art from Goldsmiths and have been wanting to become an art tutor/ lecturer but just not in secondary schools. I don't have an MA but at this point I'm wondering whether I could skip ahead and find my way onto an arts PhD either in the UK or abroad. Anyway, I'd love to hear how your search for a relevant PhD and even funding are going in a video soon
Thank you! so have you done a PGCE? I still have not made any progress towards the goal of being a lecturer. If you have any clues or tips on how to enter that field please do let me know!
@@ArtTheoriez no PGCE, just wondering whether there's another route into teaching by merit of your experience within education or the subject area. Turns out you don't need a teaching qualification to work with a teaching agency/ supply work
Thank you for this honest and open view of teaching. I'm on the cusp of applying to do a pgce D&T to hopefully live and work abroad. Do you know if teaching in international schools is any easier in terms of the admin work?
Hi Reuben, that sounds great and I wish you luck on your PGCE. Honestly in teaching there will always be a lot of admin no matter where in the world you work. But don't let the negatives put you off. On a good day teaching is the best job in the world!
@@ArtTheoriez I am 2 months into the PGCE and I have to agree on a good day it's the best job in the world! Just did my first solo teaching last week! I have never felt so challenged before in how much there is to learn and in a such a unique work environment, but yeah - I love it. Feels like I have a purpose and am (no cliche intended) becoming the best version of myself. There is something really special about teaching, you have to step up and through those challenges you learn and grow as a person. Hopefully I can get enough Art lesson observations in this year so that in future I will be able to teach DT and Art (+Textiles even) overseas. Step by step. :)
Hello! I found the video very helpful. Thank you, im in the process of writing my personal statement to apply for a pgce in art and design and was wondering if you had any advice at all?
Hey, I’m so pleased you found the video helpful! Here is my video on how to write a Personal Statement: ruclips.net/video/A0SIDgfn6gY/видео.htmlsi=W9y1d-HomOvOI_jA
Hi mate. Great vid. Really honest and Insightful. Could you tell me? I'm an artist and I do oil paintings. I work with clay also. So I'm interested in painting, sketching and sculpting. I'm worried that a lot of the job is going to be stuff I am not interested in. Such as sowing and fabrics work ect. Can you tell me? Does the job include a lot of fabrics and sowing ect? Can you specify which area you wish to cover. I am awaite I can find this online but I'd like to know from your perspective as believe it will be honest. Thanks.
Hi, no you won’t be forced to teach textiles. Honestly it’s mostly drawing and sketchbook work. With a bit of watercolour, acrylic, collage, charcoal and maybe clay involved. But there is a lot of freedom to make your own syllabus.
I'm planning to teach History but currently in a cover supervisor role, I'm naturally art oriented so why I've been selected to cover classes for Sept till December. Work will provided but are there some resources delegated to enhance the learning environment for the kids I'll be mentoring ?😊
Hey dude :) So, I will start a PCET to become an art teacher in further reducation in a couple of weeks. I'm really excited, but also totally unaware of what to expect ahah I'm a foregneir in the UK, so I'm not familiar with the education system here. I know this might sound like a useless question, but... how should I dress? I have looks in mind, but I'm a tshirt and shorts kinda guy ahaha I'm think something like a casual blazer and whatnot. And also, where do I go to buy this stuff? Primark? I don't have a big budget.
What to wear really depends on the school, but to be safe I would wear a shirt, smart trousers and black shoes (not trainers). I would also get a tie. I decided after my first year of teaching that I was not going to work in a school that demands teachers wear ties, but in your PGCE year you don’t really have a choice where you work so you will probably need a tie. Primark is a good option, I normally get my clothes from charity shops. Good luck with the PGCE!
I like what you’ve said about grading. I used to love art at school and I was put off because I wouldn’t get the grades I wanted. I should have just ignored all of that and carried on.
Yup grading just discourages people, its counterproductive in my opinion. Its a shame you were put off doing something you loved.
@@ArtTheoriez I’ve doing some art in my spare time so it’s not all bad news :-)
Agreed
That sweater is literally everything 🙌
Thanks! I Found it in a charity shop!
I want become an art teacher!!! Yay for sharing your experience!!
Thank you 🙏 and best of luck with art teaching!
You honestly sound like a good art teacher. I really have underestimated how stressful being can be (probably not as stressful as teaching math). Becoming an art teacher is something i have thought about recently but always refusing to do so cause im not good with kids nor like them as much (funny cuz im still in high school, surrounded by grown children). Also, i feel like teaching isn't my strongest. I just want a career and a life where art is present and being able to create. Anyways, thanks for sharing! ❤️
lol so relatable tbh i still think about choosing it because its a good job but im not sure
You might like elementary students!
Thank you for sharing your journey through PGCE and secondary school teaching. I wish you were my art teacher when I was growing up.
The video was very insightful ❤
Thank you for such a kind comment! Have a nice day!
Spot on. 100% insightful and I am so thankful you shared!!
Thanks! Appreciate the comment!
I've recently decided I want to do my PCGE and had SO many questions. This video has educated me massively!
Absolutely loved your video-so thorough and articulate. Would definitely appreciate a video about how you create a lesson plan. :) Best of luck with your future creative plans!
Thank you! 🙏
I still think a lot about all my art teachers. They gave praise when it was needed, criticism when it was needed, and they never graded on a scale. If you did the assignment, you got a 100%/If you didn't bother to do it, you got a 0%. It was up to the student to take on the criticism, do the work, and my teachers tended to gravitate towards students that were clearly willing to improve, learn, and ask questions... without being judgemental to the students that didn't really care about it. They never really treated art as an absolute discipline, and I loved them for it.
I was super surprised when I found out that wasn't the experience that other school kids had: Their art teachers were brutal, soul-crushing creatures, and all those kids hated their art classes. Their teachers were quite absolutist about what constituted as "acceptable art". It sort of rubbed me the wrong way when I heard it, truth be told.
Edit: Also, the absolute feeling I got when the teacher lingered over my shoulder or watched me a little more closely because I was making something they found interesting... it was super cool to know that I had made enough of an impact for them to do a double-take.
This really helped me understand a lot about teaching- I’ve been wanting to start the course to becoming an art teacher for a long time, but I’ve been put off as I’ve had my worries, most were in this video actually! This really helped, thanks! I’ve been a little nervous as I have ADHD and I fear that would have a huge impact on teaching, but I’m finding the confidence to go through with it. Hope you have a wonderful day!
Thanks very much, I hope this video was helpful and best of luck with teaching!
And yes, lesson plans would be great. Thank you.
Thank you for making this video and explaining this process and your experiences!
Plus, you're adorable!
Lesson plans would be amazing!
Cheers ArtTheoriez - I have an interview on Thursday for a role as an Art, Design and Technology Technician..xx PS - Love your jumper!
Best of luck with the interview!
Fascinating and insightful!
Thank you for sharing. Yes I am thinking of becoming an Art Teacher. I would love if you would share any lesson plans. Much appreciated 🎨🖌️
thanks so much for sharing this! 🙌
Very welcome 🙏
Speaking truth !❤
hello as a college getting a BDF soon and loves to be around kids. I'm thinking of get minor in education. thank you for the video
Very welcome! Good luck! 🙏
Hiya, thank you for the informative video! I have an interview coming up soon for a PGCE in Art and Design, and just wondering if you have any tips? Thanks!
I would recommend reading some books about teaching before hand, it makes you seem prepared. Some good ones are: Pedagogy of the Oppressed, When the Adults Change or Learning to teach Art and Design in Secondary School.
Also you might like this video: ruclips.net/video/FsuOEKfjwQg/видео.html
Good Luck.
@@ArtTheoriez thanks so much - really appreciate it!
Thank you so much for your insight, its been so helpful! I am curious to know if it is possible to sustain a painting practice and being an art teacher at the same time? I am very organized and focused but it seems with the workload it might not be possible for me to teach art and sustain my painting practice at the same time, I'd really like to know your take on it since you have been through the whole experience.
Hi Zarina, thank you very much for this comment. This is pretty much my biggest struggle of being a teacher. I am currently working 4 days a week so I still have time to make RUclips videos, and that works well. So I would recommend looking for part-time teaching roles so you still have time for your creative practice. Schools are hard work but its better working in a café or bar. hope that answers your question!?
Hi, I'm in a very similar situation. I've been working as a cover teacher since I graduated from my BA in Fine Art from Goldsmiths and have been wanting to become an art tutor/ lecturer but just not in secondary schools. I don't have an MA but at this point I'm wondering whether I could skip ahead and find my way onto an arts PhD either in the UK or abroad. Anyway, I'd love to hear how your search for a relevant PhD and even funding are going in a video soon
Thank you! so have you done a PGCE? I still have not made any progress towards the goal of being a lecturer. If you have any clues or tips on how to enter that field please do let me know!
@@ArtTheoriez no PGCE, just wondering whether there's another route into teaching by merit of your experience within education or the subject area. Turns out you don't need a teaching qualification to work with a teaching agency/ supply work
Very helpful!!!
Thank you for this honest and open view of teaching. I'm on the cusp of applying to do a pgce D&T to hopefully live and work abroad. Do you know if teaching in international schools is any easier in terms of the admin work?
Hi Reuben, that sounds great and I wish you luck on your PGCE. Honestly in teaching there will always be a lot of admin no matter where in the world you work. But don't let the negatives put you off. On a good day teaching is the best job in the world!
@@ArtTheoriez I am 2 months into the PGCE and I have to agree on a good day it's the best job in the world! Just did my first solo teaching last week! I have never felt so challenged before in how much there is to learn and in a such a unique work environment, but yeah - I love it. Feels like I have a purpose and am (no cliche intended) becoming the best version of myself. There is something really special about teaching, you have to step up and through those challenges you learn and grow as a person. Hopefully I can get enough Art lesson observations in this year so that in future I will be able to teach DT and Art (+Textiles even) overseas. Step by step. :)
Hello! I found the video very helpful. Thank you, im in the process of writing my personal statement to apply for a pgce in art and design and was wondering if you had any advice at all?
Hey, I’m so pleased you found the video helpful! Here is my video on how to write a Personal Statement:
ruclips.net/video/A0SIDgfn6gY/видео.htmlsi=W9y1d-HomOvOI_jA
Hi mate. Great vid. Really honest and Insightful.
Could you tell me?
I'm an artist and I do oil paintings. I work with clay also. So I'm interested in painting, sketching and sculpting.
I'm worried that a lot of the job is going to be stuff I am not interested in. Such as sowing and fabrics work ect.
Can you tell me? Does the job include a lot of fabrics and sowing ect? Can you specify which area you wish to cover.
I am awaite I can find this online but I'd like to know from your perspective as believe it will be honest. Thanks.
Hi, no you won’t be forced to teach textiles. Honestly it’s mostly drawing and sketchbook work. With a bit of watercolour, acrylic, collage, charcoal and maybe clay involved. But there is a lot of freedom to make your own syllabus.
I'm planning to teach History but currently in a cover supervisor role, I'm naturally art oriented so why I've been selected to cover classes for Sept till December.
Work will provided but are there some resources delegated to enhance the learning environment for the kids I'll be mentoring ?😊
Good vid. Thank you.
Hey dude :) So, I will start a PCET to become an art teacher in further reducation in a couple of weeks. I'm really excited, but also totally unaware of what to expect ahah I'm a foregneir in the UK, so I'm not familiar with the education system here. I know this might sound like a useless question, but... how should I dress? I have looks in mind, but I'm a tshirt and shorts kinda guy ahaha I'm think something like a casual blazer and whatnot. And also, where do I go to buy this stuff? Primark? I don't have a big budget.
What to wear really depends on the school, but to be safe I would wear a shirt, smart trousers and black shoes (not trainers). I would also get a tie. I decided after my first year of teaching that I was not going to work in a school that demands teachers wear ties, but in your PGCE year you don’t really have a choice where you work so you will probably need a tie. Primark is a good option, I normally get my clothes from charity shops. Good luck with the PGCE!
Also, did you have to have absolutely top notch grades to apply to do the pcge?
Not really. I kind of messed up my GCSE’s and barely passed my A-levels. However I did have a degree in a creative subject and I think that helps.
I like your sweater
Wish you all the best mate. Yeh, sling some lessons up here please as I'm sure your lessons plans wont just be relevant for the newbies.
Thanks Max! How is you teaching going?
Hey
I recently completed my ATD (art teacher diploma) in india and my bachelors degree in arts can i get teacher job in UK
Hey, honestly I’m not sure. Sorry!
I wish you the best of luck!
sorry could we pass?
Pass what?
@@ArtTheoriez the Doobie bro!
@@Mario-zo1uj 🤣
*PGCE
no