Why I Teach
"In teaching you cannot see the fruit of a day's work. It is invisible and remains so, maybe for twenty years." ~Jacques Barzun
I am currently teaching adults how to draw. I have been teaching this class for 11 years and my current class is one of the most enjoyable groups I have had the priviledge to work with, and I mean that sincerely. There are so many things that I LOVE about teaching adults. But, I have to admit what I like the best is that the like me, and get my jokes. They bring me treats, and best of all they tell me I am a good teacher. It is so nice to hear, because let's face it, teachers are often under appreciated.
I have taught preschool, elementary school, middle school, high school, and adults; in museums, camps, art centers, schools, churches, and even my home. Mostly, though, I have taught middle school. And the person I was at the time, she loved it. They are the most quirky, funny, enjoyable people on earth (perhaps when you are not thei