week 13 reflection final week of field

What: we have been learning how the arts enhances lessons and wakes up the students minds.

So What: this last week of our field, my field partner and I have been busy teaching the kids songs, and art. I noticed that the students really enjoyed making a craft or singing a song. I have been able to introduce singing into that classroom. I sang about 4-5 songs. They were silly songs and patriotic songs, but all of the kids sang along. The teacher never sang any songs.

Now What: I can see through this field experience that I need to have some sort of art in all of my lesson plans. First of all it will break things up, and second it will keep the kids engaged during the day. I know that I have not had the chance to teach full time yet, but hopefully I can retain art in my classroom. I always enjoyed my art lessons in my school days. I can remember more information because of a song, or an art lesson that tied into the subject.