“I knew that I wanted to be an illustrator since I was in kindergarten. I can remember the exact day. The art teacher usually came to our classroom once a week, but she was absent that day. Instead, our regular teacher gave us each a huge piece of paper and crayons, and we could do whatever we wanted.” ArtI CanWantedRememberTeacherPiecesWeekHugePaperClassroomAbsentKindergartenCrayonIllustratorsArt Teacher Author:Jan Brett
“I would like teachers to look deep because sometimes kids do have a faade that they put up because they feel vulnerable. Their creative truth may not be ready for their friends to see.” FeelsLooksMaySometimesKidsCreativeTeacherReadyVulnerable Author:Jan Brett
“Teachers have to respect the privacy of students' creative life, but at the same time give them a chance to express themselves.” GivingChanceCreativeTeacherStudentsPrivacyCreative Life Author:Jan Brett