"We say arts education is good for general education, but that's not the point. The arts are what great nations are remembered for. They are a mirror."
- Damian Woetzel
New York State Teaching Certification Requirements Change - Again
If you are entering graduate school in New York for your initial teaching certification and you school did not originally require the GRE you are probably getting an email about now. It says surprise New York State just passed a law saying that if you want to be a teacher and get certified in graduate school you need to take the GRE and submit your scores before you start school!
This requirement is a formality. As of right now these scores do not matter you just need to sit for the test and have the score recored. However, if your program did not originally require this test there was probably a reason for it. For example, your program is Art Education. Lots of people entering this program probably went to Art School for their undergraduate program. Testing their math and reading comprehension skills is not necessarily the best way to find out if they will be good art teachers. It will be interesting to see how this all plays out.
But at the end of the day, I want to be a teacher in New York State. So through the hoop I go.
New Job!
Today I was officially hired by the same school district to be a one on one monitor in the ACE classroom. The team of teachers, TA's, and monitors is terrific! I am so proud to be a part of this amazing group of individuals.
The students are fantastic, and make my heart full every day. There is nothing that their smiling faces cannot fix.
My student is an amazing kid. We have grown close in the short time we have gotten to know each other. I already love him so much.
Quote of the Week Wednesday
"Jewelry has the power to be this one little think that can make you feel unique"
- Jennie Kwon
Jennie is a jewelry designer for Stone and Strand.
Blogger for Etsy NY Team
Check out my first blog post for the Etsy NY Team! I will be writing once a month about Art Events in New York!