Although the paired T-test results said that this difference is considered to be not quite statistically significant, I still feel my students improved a lot. I don't know how this statistic works, maybe my sample is too small (I only have two students, so the df is 1), and this effects the result. Maybe it is just the exact result. Anyway, I can see their change clearly. They made more elaborate narratives and more creative interpretations, they identify themselves better, respect each other more and learn more things about art history and other cultures. Their other teachers in elementary school said they are the best writers in their class.(They are just in 2nd Grade and can write a lot.) I don't know if it is all VTS's function, but I think VTS certainly helps a lot on this.
I also learnt a lot from leading the VTS discussion. My skills of paraphrasing become better, I know more to select the image for different needs and also know more about art. This even improve my language, I mean my second language English. I really love VTS and will do this with more people.
It looks like you and your students have all grown through VTS. I hope you will continue with this! It would be fascinating to see how these children have grown by the end of the school year!
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