Art Teaching Internship

Class: ART* 2470-01- Art Museum Training Internship

Hours: 48

   Midterm grade: A

    Final Grade: A

Semester: Fall 2021

School Placement: Nicolaysen Art Museum, Casper, Wyoming

Grade: Kindergarten- 5th Grade

Mentor Teacher: Mrs. Michelle Miller

Rationale: In my educational journey toward becoming a highschool teacher, I had the opportunity to intern at the Nicolaysen Art Museum for younger homeschool students. In my enrollment in this class, I had the opportunity to develop engaging and meaningful lesson plans under the supervision of my mentor teacher, Mrs. Michelle Miller. This experience allowed me to observe how a non-traditional classroom is successfully managed, and I had the wonderful opportunity to work with younger students on how to keep them engaged and focused. I was able to take some of the teaching strategies into my practice that I had learned earlier in the semester and apply them to my lessons. After finishing my time at the Nicolaysen, I believe that I have even more knowledge and it was a wonderful experience I will cherish forever. 

Art Teaching Lesson

Class: Chadron CDC Art Lesson

Hours: 1.5 

    Final Grade: A

Semester: Spring 2024

School Placement: Burkheiser Building, Chadron State College Campus

Grade: Kindergarten

Mentor Teacher: Mrs. Trudy Denham

Rationale: This experience demonstrates strong abilities in teaching, lesson planning, and engaging with students in an educational setting. By constructing a hands-on art lesson that combined color theory, creativity, and interactive activities, the individual fostered a positive learning environment. The project allowed students to explore Spring colors through drawing and to use tactile materials like cotton balls for crafting, encouraging creativity and motor skill development. This reflects the individual's commitment to making learning both accessible and enjoyable for young learners.