My first graduate school field trip

The North Carolina Museum of Art was a pleasure to visit. Our tour guide and seasoned teacher, Mrs. Harriett Weinstein, was the highlight of the tour. The sparkle in her eyes as she talked about the collections and integrating art into Social Studies and Science curricula was priceless. As a future teacher, I hope to exuberate with the same passion about learning as she does after so many years. The tour guided me through the endless ways to integrate subjects and the necessity of creating engaging and meaningful field trips for my future students. Listening to Mrs. Weinstein rattle off historical dates and people has encouraged me to “buff up” on my own historical knowledge. Teaching is a sea of information and knowledge, I am grateful for the internet to help guide my journey of seeking knowledge that will guide my student’s daily learning experiences. It’s amazing to think that Mrs. Weinstein did not have this luxury when she learned the historical dates and important people.

As the tour neared its end, I contemplated which painting or which collection was my favorite. The funny thing is that I am still pondering that question. I enjoyed the works of art so much, but some (It is inevitable that I have more than one) are the Radin collection, Miss Elizabeth Hewitt, and After the Mona Lisa created from spools of thread. I chose these collections as my favorites, not only because I liked them, but I loved the stories that Ms. Weinstein told about their creation. The field trip have been as impactful if we were not able to experience the great stories behind many of the collections. I have many questions that I must research after hearing the presentation such as, “Exactly, how were Egyptians embalmed?”
I appreciate the wonderful opportunity to visit the museum and the exposure to field trips and ways to integrate them into our curriculum. Moreover, the student trips are free and an added bonus for my future principal.