Since photography is the medium I most comfortable with, I am ridden with imaginative bridges between teaching and photography. I imagine as I learn more about each other area I will also be filled with similar ideas, so I am excited about the future of this class. But, to begin, I will relish the ideas I have connecting the teacher with the photographer.
I am constantly composing shots. Everyday I have to decide the best angle/approach to come from. I know that it must be exiting, relevant, and innovative if I want to grab their attention. One of the biggest challenges I face is creating an approach that compels my learners. I am constantly working to find new angles to approach content from. How can I make this moment more interesting? I can compare my lesson plan compilation to a scrapbook. Are my photos/lesson plans interesting, captivating, compelling? Or are they boring, standard, emotionless shots of standard material?
However, on the road to composing my perfect shot, I will have to take numerous photos to get the right one. Rarely do lesson plans come out perfect on the first shot. There is always a way to get better. Even when I feel a lesson plan has reached it's potential, I seek ways to enhance it, just as a photographer may do with his photos.
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