Visual Art

What
This week with visual art, I learned that it is a great tool to get students motivated not only to learn but to do well with reading and writing skills.  Integrating art into everyday curriculum is important for learning and improvment.

So What
This means that as a teacher and student, I should integrate that into what I teach and learn.  I know that I learn better when I can see what I am learning.  Everyone, children especially understand concepts better and actually move through the thinking process using pictures. 

Now What
As a future teacher, my goal is to integrate art into my classroom as much as possible.  It saddens me that so many schools are removing not only visual art but all of the arts.  I hope that I will be able to influence other teachers and administrators of the importance of art in our schools curriculum.