Briefly......because my last experience was so different from my other experiences.
9th graders are a whole different experience. I was excited and totally out of my comfort zone in this class. The little kids are not always as verbal and are still developing their brains, but by the age of 11 or 12, the adolescent mind is fully formed. This made it exciting for me to think about art lessons that could take on bigger questions about self-identity, values, social issues....At the same time, adolescents are characteristically unenthusiastic and distant from adults. I was not cool and had no idea how to approach students or how a teacher would foster an authentic and influencial role in the students life. I would go back. Ingrid smartly pointed out that the students are teachers too. It would certainly be a learning experience for me and teenagers could benefit from smart and innovative opportunities. Maybe Roger will take care of that.
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