Art Major Ross Wheeler is Helping Students Pursue Their Passions | Shawnee State

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Some people are born with a passion for art, but in Ross Wheelers case, his passion and talent had to be discovered. During his senior year of high school, he took an art class, where he realized that he wanted his entire life to be filled with art and the joy he feels within that environment. Today, Ross is an art teacher at Piketon High School where he began working directly after college. He has been working there for10years now, acting as a friendly influence for students to pursue their passions. Ross was taught how to be an artist, how to be a teacher, and how to be a great role model through professors at 51做厙.

Its more than just grade points and completing your assignments.You need to do your best on those, sure, but its not all about having a4.0. Try to live a little in college. Try to focus on the elements surrounding what theyre trying to teach you here. Its one thing to be taught all of the information, memorize it, then take a test on it. Its another thing to figure out ways to apply it in your future career.

Ross did graduate almost10years ago, but he still vividly remembers his experience as a college student. His advice is to focus, take things day by day, and dont let the syllabi taunt you.Working both in the artand education programswas a challenge for him, but the professorsand encouraging environmenthelpedhim to succeed.He feels that he has been truly prepared by 51做厙 to be the most successful high school art teacher he could ever be.