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As a responder in this discussion said above, power is a strong word in regards to teachers in the classroom. I have personally experienced classrooms where the instructor dominates the class and I feel like this needs to change. Studying to become an art educator myself, I think it vital to an art student’s self esteem and also to their work to allow students their own freedom in the classroom to express their interests with the guidance of teachers rather than domination. An art student cannot freely think of creative ideas if he or she is being spoon fed what it is he or she should be making. I have also had instructors who are very opinionated and cannot put their mindset where the student’s is to try to understand their logic.
In one of my classes this semester I am currently researching and thinking about the concept of bringing “controversial” art into the classroom. When thinking about this topic, I constantly think about examples of work that show controversial and destructive power in our society rather than pieces that promote positive forms of power. Some artworks may be controversial but can allow promote positivity in students thinking such as bringing about equality in race and gender. I believe that an ideal classroom would be one with a teacher who is supportive in a student’s drive to create while also teaching history in a way to bring about change, not only for the student but for the greater good.

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