This chapter is giving me a warm fuzzy feeling for my students. I love the arts. I love Harry Potter, theatre- from high school shows to Broadway, sic-fi (sometimes), going to museums and art shows. I also love seeing the creativity in advertising, i.e. a well worded slogan, a powerful billboard, funny Super Bowl commercials.
I feel pretty comfortable saying I have the skill and passion for being creative in marketing and advertising. But many of my students (specifically Digital Imaging & Game Design students- not Accounting students!) have the skill and passion for machinima, fan art & fan fiction. Additionally, we have even done as assignments Photoshopping remixes as well as music and video remixes.
Although, fan fiction, fan art, anime and cosplay aren't part of my personality, I have grown to love my students' passion for this art, culture and expression.
Here are a few students getting warmed up for the gaming tournament my class held a few weeks ago. We decided while we were working on the brackets and students were arriving, to entertain them with "Just Dance". One of my students asked if she should dress up and I encouraged her to go for it because I believed it would make the event more exciting.
Here's Adryana dressed up as a giraffe during the warm up to the tournament.
Macy, understanding and supporting student growth and interests that is not in your own areas of interest is indicative of true teacher mentor in my opinion. Encouraging students to follow their is one thing, but to truly help and equip students with the tools they need even in fields of interest that we may Not agree with goes beyond... and teachers willing to go beyond change lives... thanks for being a life changer!!! Thanks for your comments and posts over the semester!!!
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