College and Career

As teachers, it is important to not only teach our students about art, but to also try to help them figure out what they want to do after high school.

One way I would help navigate them is to make a day for them to be able to complete college applications.  My teacher in high school did this and this was helpful because at the time, I didn't have my own laptop, so filling out applications was something I could only do while at school.  I'm sure you will come across many students with the same situation as I had.  Your students will really appreciate this and when they're older and in college or working, they'll think about that teacher that cared to make sure students had a chance to figure out what they want to do once they graduate.

I would also give them a change to ask me questions about college, by having them write down questions on pieces of papers and put them in a jar (can be anonymous).  Then one day in class I would take the time to answer these questions they have.  I didn't have this because I was the first in my close family to go off to school somewhere so a lot of the things I learned is because of trial and error.  I feel that this is another way that I can be a successful and loved art teacher!