WHERE TO TURN...

It is extremely important to know what you are talking about when you are teaching any age and subject. I believe it is ok as a teacher to learn as you go because you are never going to know everything, but it is important to keep up to date in your learning. There are so many different places to find information now days and I think it is fun to explore every once and a while.

The internet is a great resource, I find new blogs almost everyday that provides great lessons or new ideas. Pinterest is the new go to for me, there is not one thing on there I haven't liked that had to do with teaching. They provide the idea and it usually takes you right to the site where you can find out how to replicate the idea or task. The internet is most likely up to date on its information, you just have to make sure it is a reliable source and the content is correct.

My mother is an art teacher and I have many other friends that are in the teaching field. I find it very useful to go to them for help, lessons, and ideas. It is fun to take old ideas and tweak them to fit your style and new techniques. My mom usually has materials I can look at as well to get inspiration. It also doesn't hurt to pick up a book. We may have the internet, but books are always a great resource.