Why Mrs. M Chose Art as a Profession

 When Mrs. M had some prep time on the first day, I asked her why she chose to teach art. She said that she has always liked to teach others how to do things, and she has been doing this since before she became a teacher. She taught lamaze informally at a hospital for years, which is where she learned that she loved to teach. Throughout her life, she has had an interest in art, especially in ceramics. There was going to be an opening at an elementary school for an art teacher in the next few years, as the current teacher of that school was looking to retire. She wanted that position, so she decided to go back to college to get a degree in art education. She graduated from UW Stout with her B.S. in Art Education, and applied to where she is currently teaching, as an art teacher position opened up closer to her home than where she had originally intended to apply.

I think it's cool how Mrs. M had years of teaching experience before becoming an art teacher, as she had the opportunity to teach several different age groups. I was also pleased to find that she and I have a common love for ceramics. I admire Mrs. M for going back to school at an older age (she had three children at the time she went back to school) to get a degree that combines the two things she loves: art and teaching.