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student to be successful in various content areas, (Donovan & Pascale,
2012). I was also able to see that I could integrate mind maps into other
content areas like science or social studies. I believe that using both of these
studio activities to help teach other content areas would help support my
students, because it would allow them to be creative and engaged.
Another meaningful moment I had during the comic strip studio lesson
was during my rough draft process. I have never believed that I am an artist,
so I found it difficult to draw people. I began to get frustrated and thought
about how a student could feel the same way I was if they were not in a
classroom environment that fostered personal creativity. I was able to remind
myself that I am not perfect, but I should always be proud of my work. Some
students struggle to self-motivate. I strive to create an environment where
there is no cookie cutter way of doing things. My students will be able to
express themselves without the fear of being wrong. I plan on using both of
these studio lessons in my future classroom and I will use them in a way that
does not limit creativity, just like they were taught to me.
Reference
Bentley, D. F. (2013). Everyday artists: Inquiry and creativity in the early childhood classroom.
New York, NY: Teachers College Press.
Donovan, L., & Pascale, L. (2012). Integrating the arts across the content areas. Huntington
Beach, CA: Shell Education.