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			Alejandra Peña I am an Art teacher at Crosby Middle School in Crosby ISD. I teach 7th and 8th grade. My hobbies include spending time with my family, friends, and in my studio making art. Résumé


	Personal Philosophy of Education My philosophy of education is that of both an essentialism and progressivism education. As an essentialist I believe that students should be taught Reading, Writing, History, Math, Science, Art, Music, Foreign languages and Literature. In my opinion these core subjects are essential to be able to survive in our world. Like progressivism education, I believe that children should learn how to think for themselves, respect and work with others. My goal as a teacher would be to give children the tools with which to develop their own foundation of knowledge. I believe that each child is a unique individual who needs a secure, caring, and motivating atmosphere in which to grow and mature academically, emotionally, physically, and socially. By providing an environment of respect and safety, the students will be able to meet their fullest potential in these areas. I believe creative learning encourages the student to relate visual knowledge to other core subjects and to respond with appreciation and imagination. The use and application of skills encourages self-expression, creative growth, discovery, and the understanding of ideas. I will utilize tools such as group work, hands-on learning, themes and projects in the curriculum in order to make children active learners. I will incorporate materials that will engage the interests of the children and make learning important to life. For example, through structured course work which will include knowledge of artists and art principles the students will be exposed to cultures around the world, enabling each student to develop positive attitudes towards themselves and others. My assessments will be made on individual achievement related to each student’s stage of growth and development. I will assist children in discovering who they are, so they can express their own opinions and nurture their own ideas. I believe that students can use the knowledge and expressiveness derived from experiences in art education throughout all areas of their lives. By setting consistent rules and stating the importance of every activity, the students will feel respected for their presence and time in my classroom.

		“The teacher’s task is not to implant facts but to place the subject to be learned in front of the learner and, through sympathy, emotion, imagination, and patience, to awaken in the learner the restless drive for answers and insights which enlarge the personal life and give it meaning.” N. M. Pusey Former President, Harvard University

PEDAGOGY AND
PROFESSIONAL
RESPONSIBILITIES

Standard I.* The teacher designs instruction appropriate for all students that reflects an
understanding of relevant content and is based on continuous and appropriate assessment.

Standard II.* The teacher creates a classroom environment of respect and rapport that fosters a
positive climate for learning, equity, and excellence.

Standard III.* The teacher promotes student learning by providing responsive instruction that makes
use of effective communication techniques, instructional strategies that actively engage students in
the learning process, and timely, high-quality feedback.

Standard IV.*The teacher fulfills professional roles and responsibilities and adheres to legal and
ethical requirements of the profession.

My S tudents Artwork

My Gallery

Standard

Reflection

Evidence

Standard I

Collage

This activity allows me to have a better understanding who my students are. It
would introduce another method of reflection on a topic for example, they would
use the techniques learned to create chapter reflections. Chapter Reflections
would be used for the students to be creative when taking notes. This could
also serve as an alternative method of assessment.

Standard II

Standard III

Standard IV

This is a presentation of the legalities of copyright usage. When it comes to
sharing information in the classroom.

Digital Natives &
Immigrants

This presentation addresses the digital divide between teachers and
administrators and their students. It presents thoughts to consider when
teaching the technologically savvy students of today. It also gives tips on how
to successfully incorporate technology into the classroom in order to benefit
student learning outcomes.

Unit Plan

TEASe

This unit teaches about the element of art- value and science through the art
work and inventions of Leonardo Da Vinci. The students will draw a still life
and will go to an interactive site to see Leonardo da Vinci's inventions and
how they work.

Interactive Games

Interactive games are one way for teachers to incorporate technology into
their teaching methods. They can be used in many forms: as introductory
material, small group and individual activities, reviews, and formative checks,
which the digital natives will respond positively toward.

Web 2.0

This is a summary of a website that has over 200 games for students to play.
This would be another way the teacher can create an environment of respect
and fosters a positive climate for learning by allowing students to quietly play a
game while other students are finishing up their assignments.

Leonardo Da Vinci

This is a resource page for my interdiscipline unit. It contains pictures, web
links, and lesson plans that pertain to science and the artist, Leonardo da
Vinci and . This could be employed in the classroom by assigning a topic to
explore and making a scrapbook to document their findings.

Treasure Hunt

This lesson allows the student to search for the answers in a website that has
other links within it. The student will learn about art movements, artist and their
artwork of different time periods.