I started my first day of fieldwork for the semester today at Beverley J. Martin Elementary. This semester I attend the A+ program on Tuesdays from 3pm-4pm, and today I was assigned to the art room. I recognized some faces and saw some new ones, but moreover I met more of the A+ staff. I find it important to make connections and talk to people who have experience and learn from them. In the field of education you learn a lot as you go. Today I was in the art room and was surrounded by markers, crayons, fabric and paper. It has been awhile since I’ve been in a creative environment. I found it quite shocking that some of the students weren’t interested in the task at hand, and one student even said “I’m bored.” I tried my best to try to give them ideas, but struggled myself to come up with something creative to suggest. Today I learned the importance of creativity in the classroom. I’m so used to being in an academic environment where I’m absorbing an abundant amount of information, and I’m not really challenged to use my creativity. I hope that throughout my time at the school I will be able to increase my create skills.