As art educators we are the teachers who will see a lot of soul searching in our classrooms.Not that it doesn't happen in all classrooms, but art is where we ask our students to look deep inside themselves, to ask themselves what is important to them and what they believe. I feel that it's really important for us to take advantage of our positions as teachers and let kids know that it's okay to be confused about who you are and that exploring and asking these kinds of questions can help put you on a path to finding yourself.
P.s. More posts to come after the wedding.... : )
Well stated, poetic art ed metaphor and statement!
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