I student taught the spring semester of 2015. My first eight weeks I worked in a middle school, teaching two periods of each grade level. Seeing the same students every day helped me to develop close relationships with every one of my students, helping me to better understand what skills and concepts they needed to work on more. My second eight weeks was spent at the elementary level between three schools. Seeing 700 students once a week was eye-opening and made me realize how important developing relationships with students is despite the lack of regular time spent teaching them. Going between three schools helped me improve time management and efficiency skills immensely.
Both placements were wonderful experiences that solidified my love of teaching art.
Sarah Kedzior 