From Illustrator to Educator – Shaping My Professional Identity
From Illustrator to Educator – Shaping My Professional Identity When I began the PCET course, I strongly identified as a creative practitioner. Illustration had been my focus for years, and I took pride in my ability to visualise stories and concepts. Teaching, although appealing, felt like an entirely different world, one that I wasn’t sure I belonged in. I worried that I wouldn’t know how to transfer my creative skills into a structured classroom environment, or whether I’d be able to support the diverse needs of learners effectively. Early in the course, I started to realise that teaching and creative practice are not as separate as I first thought. Both involve communication, interpretation, and guiding others through a process. One of my core values as an illustrator has always been authenticity, staying true to a message or concept. I’ve carried that same value into teaching, aiming to be honest, supportive, and relatable in my delivery. However, making the shift fr...