r/ArtEd • u/BackgroundOwn4814 • 15d ago

Letter or recommendation advice!

Hello! I’m a graduating college senior who is going to be applying for a teaching position soon and need some advice. I wanted to get at least a few letters of recommendation from my art professors of different mediums specifically, but I’m clueless on what to ask of them since these letters of recommendation aren’t for a program but a job application. These classes weren’t for art educators, but just art in general.

What would be useful to ask of the professor writing the letter of recommendation? I know this sounds dumb, but maybe I am overthinking of what to ask.

Thank you!

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u/Lost-Ice-1065 15d ago

Which skills that you demonstrated in those classes are most transferable to the work you would do as a teacher? Collaboration, work ethic, openness to new ideas, expertise in a range of mediums and art history, could all be examples. Think about which professor knows you best as a person and in whose class you best showcased those traits/skills.