This all resonates with me. Thankful for your channel to have another community of art educators who "get it." I spent 25 years in the gen ed classroom and have been in Art for two years now so I get both sides of it and often defend specialist teachers to regular classroom teachers (and vice versa). I always wanted to teach art, but back in 1995 there were so few teaching jobs and so many applicants I knew I'd never find a job as an art teacherso I went gen ed. I'm now living my art dream, but it's WAY harder than I imagined it would be. Loving every minute tho!
I’ve been an art teacher for 10 years. I no longer have any of this put on me because I value myself In my own curriculum, I have clear boundaries share one appropriate and kindly redirect people to other resources when I say no.
I’ve been teaching art, K-high school for 15 years now. You are so spot on with all of what you said! I am thankful that my school now realizes that art is a real subject and art students actually have to be in my classroom to get a grade and turn in projects! For so long other teachers would keep them from my class to tutor but I was still expected to turn in grades without giving homework!! Another thing I see for all artists across the board …….we are being taken advantage of by entering art contest. The city I live in had an art contest to paint giant egrets to be placed around town. The winner received $500 and the rest got nothing. There are beautifully painted egrets all around town that would have cost the city a lot of money to pay an artist for…. But guess what???…….. they got them all for $500! ….. I loved your video….it made me feel better knowing I’m not alone……….thanks for letting me vent…..you can tell I’m not bitter😂❤❤
You are not alone! It is important to share what we have all learned so our skills and kindness isn’t taken for granted. I agree with you about the contests! I stopped doing them many years ago for this very reason (and it often didn’t fit into my curriculum).
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You are the voice for the reality of what art educators really go through and the value they should have. Thank you.
Wow! Thank you!!
This all resonates with me. Thankful for your channel to have another community of art educators who "get it."
I spent 25 years in the gen ed classroom and have been in Art for two years now so I get both sides of it and often defend specialist teachers to regular classroom teachers (and vice versa). I always wanted to teach art, but back in 1995 there were so few teaching jobs and so many applicants I knew I'd never find a job as an art teacherso I went gen ed. I'm now living my art dream, but it's WAY harder than I imagined it would be. Loving every minute tho!
Thank you! There are many reasons I am thankful to be an art teacher too! 💕
I’ve been an art teacher for 10 years. I no longer have any of this put on me because I value myself In my own curriculum, I have clear boundaries share one appropriate and kindly redirect people to other resources when I say no.
Thanks for sharing your perspective! It gives others awareness and hope.
Yes!!! This!!🙌🏼🙌🏼
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I’ve been teaching art, K-high school for 15 years now. You are so spot on with all of what you said! I am thankful that my school now realizes that art is a real subject and art students actually have to be in my classroom to get a grade and turn in projects! For so long other teachers would keep them from my class to tutor but I was still expected to turn in grades without giving homework!! Another thing I see for all artists across the board …….we are being taken advantage of by entering art contest. The city I live in had an art contest to paint giant egrets to be placed around town. The winner received $500 and the rest got nothing. There are beautifully painted egrets all around town that would have cost the city a lot of money to pay an artist for…. But guess what???…….. they got them all for $500! …..
I loved your video….it made me feel better knowing I’m not alone……….thanks for letting me vent…..you can tell I’m not bitter😂❤❤
You are not alone! It is important to share what we have all learned so our skills and kindness isn’t taken for granted. I agree with you about the contests! I stopped doing them many years ago for this very reason (and it often didn’t fit into my curriculum).
Thank you so much! The best video!
You're welcome! Thank you so much for watching!
“Last car in the parking lot” is 100% TRUE 🫶🏼
Great video!!
Yes! Thank you!