The Setting (Part 1 of 4)
I began teaching drawing classes to preschool students at a wonderful Montessori School on Monday afternoons. The facility ran preschool classes as well as day care programs. We were able to use the preschool classroom after those children had gone for the day. This particular school delivered a high quality classroom experience and their students were well prepared and ready to learn. This blessing allowed my focus to be on process and development of the teaching method, while encouraging each student to work to their highest level. Our classes began as Bette’s Art classes and 20 sweet young faces were there every week, ready to learn. (2 classes @ 10 students). After my method was clearly defined and refined, Bette’s Art Class was renamed Young Rembrandts.
I taught at other facilities with a wider range of children’s classroom experience and overall readiness levels. With some simple adjustments to classroom technique, these students were also able to achieve great success with the teaching method I had developed.
To be continued . . . .
Check back Friday, January 25, 2008 for Part 2.
