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过去当有人问我长大了想成为什么样的人的时候，我说我想成为一名老师，因为这是惟一一个我熟悉的职业。现在如果有人问我这个问题，我会说我想成为美术老师，但不是因为我熟悉这个职业，而是因为我能创造一些不同的东西。成为一名教师最大的回报是那些内在的东西。我最享受的是传授给他人新的东西，现在我看着他们掌握技能后的笑脸是我最大的快乐。作为一名美术老师，这种回报由于各种各样的媒体的作用显得很普通。尽管如此，我也绝不会厌烦我单调重复的授课的内容。

对于我的教学理念，我采取了折中的方法。它由普遍的实用主义组成，其中也混杂着理想主义。我相信所有的学生都有权利对班级和社会做出积极的贡献，学习既是团体行为也是个人行为。我个人人为老师应该是学生的良师益友，应该以身作则。我喜欢教书育人，我对我的教学领域非常熟悉。当我呈现实质的东西给学生的时候，我觉得他们更喜欢学习历史，理论，和艺术技巧。我是一个柏拉图哲学的坚定的信徒“绝不打击任何一个不断取得进步的人，无论这种进步有多慢”

When everyone always asked the question, what do you want to be when you grow up? I replied; I want to be a teacher. I said this because teaching was the only occupation that was familiar to me. Now, when people ask me that question I answer, I am striving to become an art educator, not because it is familiar, but because of the difference I could make. The greatest rewards of being an educator are those that are intrinsic. What I enjoy the most about teaching someone something new, even now, is the look on their face after they have mastered the technique. Being an art teacher makes this reward a common one, because of the variety of media one works with. Although this, and other reactions are common, I will never get sick of their repetition, or the content area that I am teaching.

I would use an eclectic approach to my teaching philosophy. It would be composed of the popular method of pragmatism, mixed with idealism. I believe that all students should have the right to make positive contributions to the class and society, and that learning should be both a group and an individual activity. I personally feel that one of my jobs as a teacher, is to act as a mentor to students, and lead by example. I enjoy teaching, and am knowledgeable in the content area that I am responsible for. I feel that students would enjoy learning the history, theories, and techniques of art when I present the material to them. I am a firm believer in Plato’s theory “Never discourage anyone who continually makes progress, no matter how slow.” If a child is putting forth maximum effort, I find no reason to enforce faster working habits negatively upon them. Children with slower working speeds should be encouraged, and nurtured, while being worked with on a one to one basis occasionally.

My ideal classroom would have large tables arranged in several horseshoe or incomplete circles. This would give the students a maximum area to work, and myself a place to stand and give advice and directions. The ceramics section would be in the back corner of the room to prevent clay dust on everything. My bulletin boards would be decorated with famous works of artists of the past. One would be reserved for especially for an assignment outline for each media the class would cover. Calendars would be included in this bulletin board, to show time lines and due dates for current and future projects. I would have another board or showcase for my work in the beginning, and then later for examples. The walls would be painted with assorted murals to lighten the atmosphere, so long as I was permitted. I look forward to teaching students about drawing, painting, design, screen-printing, and ceramics, as well as many other aspects of art. On example days, students would remain seated, or crowed around while I give a demonstrat