Deprofessionalization+vs.+Freedom+as+a+Teacher

Thursday September 30, 2010

As a photography assignment for my Integrated Arts course, we were challenged to capture images to depict a constraint and freedom as an educator. For this project, I photographed a small wooden desk I fell in love with at a local garage sale last summer.

As I have mentioned, the classroom I have been working with during my first Internship I experience is in the center of the school and lacks windows. There is also a rule strictly enforced that no decorations be hung on the wall... regardless of the importance of the material. To depict this blank classroom, I chose to photograph my desk in a corner with no windows or decor.



To demonstrate my greatest freedom, I chose to bring technology into the classroom and breakdown the traditional classroom walls. I believe students learn best through exploration and innovation... two aspects I hope to bring into my future classroom. I hope to bring my class outside to explore the natural environment around us and use technology to allow students to explore the outdoors, even inside the classroom. This picture was taken at the entrance of the Econlockhatchee Trails in Oviedo, Florida