Oct 29th, first week of practicum, Parvin Peivandi
This week, I learned a lot by observing my teacher’s methodology and also observing the students in different art classes. Observation for me was not only practice of looking, but also listening to my inner voice, finding the passion which was silently there and waiting to emerge.
I feel art classroom has a lot for me to reflect, to inquire and apply what I have learned as an artist and teacher in my life and art class is a place in which I can find a meeting point between my curiosity for learning and my compassion toward others. I was melting in the art class in a way that I did not want to visit other classes; moments were frozen for me that even I had forgotten my inquiry question about multiculturalism for a while. I realized that great teachers like my SA, have a huge impact on the students. They can improve the students’ motivation toward learning and increase the sense of respect and understanding amongst them. I got the answer to my inquiry question when I saw my SA one time was wearing a t-shirt with calligraphy of a specific culture. That was the meaning of international mindedness for me, bringing the sense of respect and understanding for all. That was the reason why the students and I were feeling great in the class. Mr. Sinclair respected all the people in the class equally and supported our learning in different ways. I am eager to learn more from him.