Teach Peace
My goal here at Reagan since day one, was to be a student that was remembered. I wanted to leave a mark here. And what better way to do so than to create a piece that could be hung in the halls at Reagan for years to come? In the media and in so many different representations, teachers are not given as much recognition and respect as I think they should. These are the people that set us up for the rest of our lives. They shape our future and help us to become the people we aspire to be. Therefore, I created a piece that represented the talents and strengths of some of the faculty here at Reagan that will hopefully be hung in the halls in the coming months. I decided upon a video game theme, inspired by the retro style of the "choose your character" screen that is featured in many popular games like Super Smash Bros. The title was inspired by a popular logo I've seen everywhere, created to spread the word to teach peace.
Teach Peace was created on two 2x4 foot boards in acrylic and spray paint. The title was inspired by the popular logo I've seen, created to spread the word to, of course, teach peace. It was made in May of 2020, in light of teacher appreciation week. Because of covid 19, and having had no class at the time, I was unable to show my appreciation in person, and wanted to do something special, as it was definitely a hard time for many of us. Like I had mentioned, I do really appreciate each and every one of my teachers, as they have helped me grow so much in high school, and have been a big help in keeping my mental health at a manageable capacity. I hope to see this piece bring them joy when they see themselves recognized and appreciated in the school in the future.
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Images
Teach Peace Logo. (n.d.). Retrieved 2020, from https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fmomentaryink.com%2Fproducts%2Fteach-peace&psig=AOvVaw3FiOJ3d53wMKt9hdcJuYk1&ust=1614374502695000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAIQjRxqFwoTCJDVr-n7he8CFQAAAAAdAAAAABAD
Websites
Why We Must Teach Peace. (n.d.). Retrieved 2020, from http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/sept92/vol50/num01/Why-We-Must-Teach-Peace.aspx#:~:text=The%20Center%20for%20Teaching%20Peace,course%2C%20and%20publishes%20a%20newsletter.
Teach Peace Logo. (n.d.). Retrieved 2020, from https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fmomentaryink.com%2Fproducts%2Fteach-peace&psig=AOvVaw3FiOJ3d53wMKt9hdcJuYk1&ust=1614374502695000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAIQjRxqFwoTCJDVr-n7he8CFQAAAAAdAAAAABAD
Websites
Why We Must Teach Peace. (n.d.). Retrieved 2020, from http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/sept92/vol50/num01/Why-We-Must-Teach-Peace.aspx#:~:text=The%20Center%20for%20Teaching%20Peace,course%2C%20and%20publishes%20a%20newsletter.