Kevin Bolivar

By using these two, my hope is that the student gains confidence and becomes proud of the work they do in the long run.

My biggest concern is making the student feel that the rewards are the only point, when the journey itself towards it is extremely important in their growth.

Granting students that courage and motivation in their learning journey through the ideas taught in this module is great for what opportunities they will be able have when shaping the classroom experience.

Genuinely being a mentor that not only cares about covering the material, but how the student grows in confidence in how they attain the information and become more independent. 

Reading the room and adapting to the scenario for the betterment of the class as a whole makes sense to do, especially after seeing some great teachers do this technique when I was in school.

The quote from Thomas More was very iconic too and would be one that I put on a wall.

It's not about fame. Seeing a student have that "a-ha" moment with the lightbulb is beyond priceless.

To anyone reading or skimming the posts, never lose that passion. Each student deserves a passionate teacher.

My favorite quote in this section was “The quickest way to get from point A to point B may be a straight line, but it is also the most boring way to travel.” 

It's so very true when teaching, especially when adjusting to the many scenarios you never realize you'll face.

In any of those scenarios, passion should lead. 

With all the responsibilities and commitments adult learners have, it's no surprise that their time is beyond valued as well as what they already know.

Making the learning more tied to goals and how relevant the tasks are would be great motivation in their time as students.

In feedback, I make sure to let remind them of not only "how" to do the assignment, but "why" we spend time on the task at hand since it does matter for their career.

Sometimes, we overlook the scenario of how it is or how it was like to be a student when in the role of an instructor.

Informing students isn't all there is to teaching. The way we go about creating that safe environment for them to thrive in, to feel motivated in what they want to achieve, that is an effective resource for both teacher and student.

My favorite portion of this topic was reminiscing about the "wax on wax off" scene from The Karate Kid and how I could apply it to the classroom more often. Many times, students would just see the task but not know what the purpose is. Every other term, much like Mr. Miyagi, I make sure to connect what we are learning with the goal in mind because it's sometimes hazy for new artists that don't know the full pipeline to see that what we are doing is for a bigger picture than they first imagined.