🌟Meet Mr. Clay 🌟
An art teacher at
@CKELEM and
@JKPolkACPS, Jonathan Clay is proud to have several years of service at ACPS! 🎨
💭 Why did you decide to become a teacher?
I decided to become a teacher first and foremost because I’ve always loved working with children. I have a love for art and had an art internship class in college at
@GeorgeMasonU. During the internship, I worked with a fifth grade teacher in FCPS. She introduced me to the art teacher there and the world of the elementary art teacher. I didn’t have an art teacher in elementary school myself growing up so when I saw this art teacher in action, I knew that’s what I wanted to be.
❤️ What’s your favorite aspect of teaching?
My favorite aspect of teaching are the incredible relationships that I get to build with my students. I truly see them grow every year in school with me. I love the excitement the students show with the lessons. I love seeing how students are so proud of what they have done in art class. I absolutely love my job!
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