I love the concept of integrating arts in the core and through my curriculum. I would have done so much more arts integration in the field, honestly, had I not had to write each lesson plan up word-for-word what I would be saying and doing. Somehow that overwhelmed me and I simplified things to keep my schoolwork manageable. However, in my own classroom, knowing I won't be graded purely on how perfect my lesson plans looked, I plan to integrate arts a lot. I have substituted 2 times during the semester and each time I have found ways to implement the arts on the fly as I'm teaching the lesson plans.
I have the absolute most experience in music and drama so getting more educated and comfortable with dance and visual arts will be my challenge. I am definitely keeping my Creative Arts Integration book. That will be a great reference, especially all the quick warm ups in each art discipline, until I become more comfortable and familiar with them.
I loved the field experience, and although our teacher used little to no arts integration, I was happy to know the students had a dedicated arts class each week. They also had music class. My children have never had an art class in school. Last year my kids' school implemented an after-school art class, but it was taught by the grumpiest teacher that I did not sign them up because I didn't want them hating it because she was ornery. I learned a lot from our cooperating teacher about classroom management, but there wasn't a lot of "life" in her class. The students respected her and worked well for her, but it was pretty robotic. I can't wait to get teaching in my own class!!
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