Why am I writing this blog?

I decided to create a blog about my experiences teaching art. My first student teaching placement ended last week. For seven or so weeks I taught 1st through 5th graders in a school out in the country in Pennsylvania. My eyes were really opened as I do not have children and do not have a lot of experience working with this age group. It surprised me that I absolutely loved teaching in an elementary school, and my last day there it took all that I had to hold back the tears! It seems that all of the 'bad kids' got to know my name and were the ones to who it was especially hard to say goodbye.

I have several good stories about my elementary school placement, and next week I will start student teaching at an urban high school which I am sure will give me plenty of stories also!