Thank you for sharing the realities of teaching art. Whenever someone asks why I can’t get all my work done in the contractual hours, I will now refer them to this video. Thank you, you have been a huge help! ❤
You're an introvert? Same here! I've been considering becoming an art teacher for a while but have been afraid to commit to the journey because I am VERY introverted. I'm worried that I'll feel too overwhelmed with the large workload and noise. How do you manage your introverted-ness?
In my experiences, I had my own art room so, it was very quiet before and after school. I eat lunch in my room alone to help regroup. I keep my door closed most of the time to keep people from popping in and interrupting me. I should also explain, I’m not shy. I can command a room and feel confident. However,I definitely get my energy from being alone. I often pop in my headphones and go to the gym after school and plan fairly low key outings for the weekends to balance it out. Best of luck on your journey!!
I am a teacher on special assingment for Visual and Performing arts. I spent 25 years in theatre classroom. I find your videos so helpful as I am learning more about teaching visual arts! Thank you!
I appreciate your channel so very much! Thank you for taking the time to make great videos that help, support & encourage us fellow Art Teachers!! I teach at a Private School, teaching art to students in grades PreK through 10th grade. One thing that helped me not become overwhelmed in creating curriculum for all of those grade levels was to incorporate a bit of art history into our program. Each month I select several artists to focus on, breaking it down often by week, and then basing projects around that particular artists style/technique/medium. All grades can participate, however depending upon the age, the projects can obviously be more simplistic or advanced. The fun in this for me as the teacher also comes into seeing these inspired artist creations, varying from student to student but also looking like "curated collections". For any other Art Teacher out there who covers 12 grade levels, maybe this can serve as an idea in helping you as well, not get overwhelmed in creating a multitude of projects/plans. Blessings, Sommer
Wow! That is an impressive span of grade levels! It sounds like you have successfully taken on the challenge. I did much more art history pre covid. I need to get back into it more!
I rarely write comments on youtube. But I can't help but to write for you how I appreciate every tip given in your channel,, thank you again for this great video, I really appreciate your valuable tips and tricks🌼🌼🌼
Great video! Can you expand on how to distinguish between artworks vs art challenges vs crafty-doesn’t belong in artroom etc? And how to find the sweet spot of prepping materials instead of over prepping to allow students to succeed? Ty!
NASCO has catalogs for different classroom types. The Art Teacher's catalog has a wealth of bulk art supplies. When I went to high school, my art teacher wanted me to help pick out some things for her class from the art teacher's version of the NASCO catalog. I had another teacher show me a copy of the Special Education NASCO catalog (this one has a lot of nice adaptive school supplies, in bulk, to choose from)
I’ve ordered from them in the past! I do prefer a catalog vs searching online so I don’t forget something. My current district has a big discount with School Specialty so, that is who I currently use.
Hello! Thanks for the video, I have a quick question. I have an art degree but not an art education degree so I’m not sure if I’ll like teaching in a classroom. How would you recommend approaching a school about shadowing an art teacher/assisting them in the classroom to get a better idea of I’ll like it?
You could reach out to the fine arts coordinator if the district has one where you might like to work. They could connect you with someone to visit. I’m sure many art teachers would be happy to help if you reached out on social media also.
If you can go and shadow and art teacher for a day or two. See if you can spend the day with a graphic designer. The jobs at ex very different. Art teachers and always on and interacting with students, staff, and parents. Graphic design would be much quieter, much more independent computer work. Good luck!
I am interested in becoming an art teacher. I have taught ESL for the past 10 years. I had a studio art minor in university but I do not have a standard teaching certificate. I have also run an illustration business for the past 3 years. I have been doing research and its kind of confusing what the requirements are. Do I need to go through a teaching program? Can you take the state test without going through a program? Could you make a video on how you become one on your channel?
There is a teacher shortage so, depending on where you are trying to work the requirements are different. In my area (Washington D.C. region), the large public schools will hire you with a provisional license and then you have 3 years to complete the content area Praxis and complete any course work to fill in the gaps in your educational experience. Private schools and some states may not require a degree at all in art education.
If i were to teach, id get my students to do cute pranks on other teachers, like associations of colours with certain numbers and shapes, and then students have a back up sheet of normal homework after handing in the fake ones with colours and shapes, their own little code with a decoder that they can keep and use whenever they want. A somewhat fun prank to prank a co-worker (id tell them about it before) and have fun!
It’s been awhile! What I remember most was that the art projects took a lot of time outside of class. I was much busier than other college students that just studied for tests. It’s important to note if your in the US student teaching is not paid. You do the work of a teacher and spend many hours preparing and prepping but are not compensated. In fact, you pay the college! It is as if you’re working a full time job.
The best thing about this job is we have the ultimate level of autonomy. Full control over our room and curriculum.
Agreed!! Also the students are open and excited to learn what we teach.
Thank you for sharing the realities of teaching art. Whenever someone asks why I can’t get all my work done in the contractual hours, I will now refer them to this video.
Thank you, you have been a huge help! ❤
You are so welcome! Thank you so much for watching!
You're an introvert? Same here! I've been considering becoming an art teacher for a while but have been afraid to commit to the journey because I am VERY introverted. I'm worried that I'll feel too overwhelmed with the large workload and noise. How do you manage your introverted-ness?
In my experiences, I had my own art room so, it was very quiet before and after school. I eat lunch in my room alone to help regroup. I keep my door closed most of the time to keep people from popping in and interrupting me. I should also explain, I’m not shy. I can command a room and feel confident. However,I definitely get my energy from being alone. I often pop in my headphones and go to the gym after school and plan fairly low key outings for the weekends to balance it out. Best of luck on your journey!!
I am a teacher on special assingment for Visual and Performing arts. I spent 25 years in theatre classroom. I find your videos so helpful as I am learning more about teaching visual arts! Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
I am applying for my art education study in Zurich, Switzerland. I can't wait to fulfill my dream and work with kids. Thank you for your video!
Best of luck! Thank you so much for watching!
I appreciate your channel so very much! Thank you for taking the time to make great videos that help, support & encourage us fellow Art Teachers!! I teach at a Private School, teaching art to students in grades PreK through 10th grade. One thing that helped me not become overwhelmed in creating curriculum for all of those grade levels was to incorporate a bit of art history into our program. Each month I select several artists to focus on, breaking it down often by week, and then basing projects around that particular artists style/technique/medium. All grades can participate, however depending upon the age, the projects can obviously be more simplistic or advanced. The fun in this for me as the teacher also comes into seeing these inspired artist creations, varying from student to student but also looking like "curated collections". For any other Art Teacher out there who covers 12 grade levels, maybe this can serve as an idea in helping you as well, not get overwhelmed in creating a multitude of projects/plans. Blessings, Sommer
Wow! That is an impressive span of grade levels! It sounds like you have successfully taken on the challenge. I did much more art history pre covid. I need to get back into it more!
I rarely write comments on youtube. But I can't help but to write for you how I appreciate every tip given in your channel,, thank you again for this great video, I really appreciate your valuable tips and tricks🌼🌼🌼
So nice of you! Thanks! I’m happy it’s helpful to others.
Great video! Can you expand on how to distinguish between artworks vs art challenges vs crafty-doesn’t belong in artroom etc? And how to find the sweet spot of prepping materials instead of over prepping to allow students to succeed? Ty!
Great suggestion! Sounds like a video idea 😉 Thank you so much for watching!
Your video was so informative! Thank you sooo much
Glad it was helpful! Thank you so much for watching!
NASCO has catalogs for different classroom types. The Art Teacher's catalog has a wealth of bulk art supplies. When I went to high school, my art teacher wanted me to help pick out some things for her class from the art teacher's version of the NASCO catalog. I had another teacher show me a copy of the Special Education NASCO catalog (this one has a lot of nice adaptive school supplies, in bulk, to choose from)
I’ve ordered from them in the past! I do prefer a catalog vs searching online so I don’t forget something. My current district has a big discount with School Specialty so, that is who I currently use.
@@Managingthemess I heard that they're great too. My science teacher in middle school used them.
Hello! Thanks for the video, I have a quick question. I have an art degree but not an art education degree so I’m not sure if I’ll like teaching in a classroom. How would you recommend approaching a school about shadowing an art teacher/assisting them in the classroom to get a better idea of I’ll like it?
You could reach out to the fine arts coordinator if the district has one where you might like to work. They could connect you with someone to visit. I’m sure many art teachers would be happy to help if you reached out on social media also.
I'm debating between becoming an art teacher or going into graphic design. Any tips or advice? I'm 35 going back to school.
If you can go and shadow and art teacher for a day or two. See if you can spend the day with a graphic designer. The jobs at ex very different. Art teachers and always on and interacting with students, staff, and parents. Graphic design would be much quieter, much more independent computer work. Good luck!
I am interested in becoming an art teacher. I have taught ESL for the past 10 years. I had a studio art minor in university but I do not have a standard teaching certificate. I have also run an illustration business for the past 3 years. I have been doing research and its kind of confusing what the requirements are. Do I need to go through a teaching program? Can you take the state test without going through a program? Could you make a video on how you become one on your channel?
There is a teacher shortage so, depending on where you are trying to work the requirements are different. In my area (Washington D.C. region), the large public schools will hire you with a provisional license and then you have 3 years to complete the content area Praxis and complete any course work to fill in the gaps in your educational experience. Private schools and some states may not require a degree at all in art education.
I had made mistakes as a substitute teacher and i was keep getting fired and i had principals telling me i should never become a teacher
If i were to teach, id get my students to do cute pranks on other teachers, like associations of colours with certain numbers and shapes, and then students have a back up sheet of normal homework after handing in the fake ones with colours and shapes, their own little code with a decoder that they can keep and use whenever they want.
A somewhat fun prank to prank a co-worker (id tell them about it before) and have fun!
You rock
Thank you so much for watching!
Have you thought about writing a book?
I can’t say that I have.
how was it studying for an art teacher?
It’s been awhile! What I remember most was that the art projects took a lot of time outside of class. I was much busier than other college students that just studied for tests. It’s important to note if your in the US student teaching is not paid. You do the work of a teacher and spend many hours preparing and prepping but are not compensated. In fact, you pay the college! It is as if you’re working a full time job.
Im curently one year Apart from getting my degree so....yea it Can be hard and annoymg