BXIX

Reflect on your time with the child you worked with. What succeeded and why - refer to Dewey and other readings? What did not succeed and why not - again, try to find a reason based on the readings you have done for this class. If you could work with this child again, what would you like to do next time to develop what you today's experience?

I loved working with him! It was so much fun! Oh gosh. I feel like it was a complete success, I mean I may be biased, but still! I feel like it was a good experience for both me and the student. Zen looked explore and became a little more artistically independent as the art project went along, and he also put the entire book into a context. He thought about who he'd share the book with, how he'd explain the story about making the book, and how he could use what he had learned and apply it to other things as well as steps to learning more. So, I feel, it does fall into a good experience according to Dewey. He learned things about art, stories, other topics, as well as himself. He understood the responsibilities and role of a student and teacher relationship as well as other relationships. I feel like he is an amazingly gifted child and it was my pleasure to learn with him.

Because I was so adaptable to the situation, I feel like Zen was in an environment that changed as we went along. If there was anything that felt like it could go wrong, I could adapt before hand. Having a great sense of communication between me and Zen helped with everything. Knowing that we could both ask each other questions and that we'd be learning together, even if I was guiding Zen, we both were going on the same journey. What would I change? Only the fact that I hope that it could continue, and I think I will try to do that.