I'm not sure if I've ever read any book that I feel so aligned with. Every bit of text from Ayers feels as if it was formed from my own thoughts. I hope I can bring the passion for life that Ayers talks about into the classroom. I see the frustration he illustrates, with contending with meeting standards and expectations.
I understand the practicality of standardization, and that it has benefits, but I have not found how to really evoke passion in my students in my placement yet.
At hawthorne I just feel that this pressure, to meet these standards actually progressively drives students interest away from academics.
I'm going to be completely taking over art classes for the next two weeks, which I'm looking to make as engaging and enjoyable as possible. I'm going to try to relate the contents of my lessons to my students as much as possible. Have them take ownership of what they create, and have them drive the topics covered as well.
With art especially, I'm not sure any standards should need to be met by students.. The only expectations that I feel are important to place upon students within the realm of art, are expectations of effort, and expectations of discovery.
All in all I hope to negotiate this same issue that Ayers is addressing, in my upcoming weeks at Hawthorne, and create a classroom full of engaged students, who feel like they're learning something they can relate to and are a part of.
I understand the practicality of standardization, and that it has benefits, but I have not found how to really evoke passion in my students in my placement yet.
At hawthorne I just feel that this pressure, to meet these standards actually progressively drives students interest away from academics.
I'm going to be completely taking over art classes for the next two weeks, which I'm looking to make as engaging and enjoyable as possible. I'm going to try to relate the contents of my lessons to my students as much as possible. Have them take ownership of what they create, and have them drive the topics covered as well.
With art especially, I'm not sure any standards should need to be met by students.. The only expectations that I feel are important to place upon students within the realm of art, are expectations of effort, and expectations of discovery.
All in all I hope to negotiate this same issue that Ayers is addressing, in my upcoming weeks at Hawthorne, and create a classroom full of engaged students, who feel like they're learning something they can relate to and are a part of.