Self Directed Learning
I bring a perspective to teaching art that is grounded in art historical context and social emotional learning. My practice as an educator is built on helping students make vital connections between art history and studio practice and in so doing also gain a greater understanding of themselves.
As an educator and as a parent with high school and middle school age children, I’ve come to see that this age range is a special time developmentally. If students are encouraged at this stage to take their creativity seriously, they gain a powerful tool that can help them in many different enterprises. One of my top priorities as an art educator is to help students become receptive to the belief that how they uniquely respond to a work of art is meaningful, and should be explored. Valuing student voice means facilitating experiences that help them tune their attention to their own perception as a creative act, as well as helping them to develop skills and strategies to bring their own creative ideas to fruition.
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Be an Artist
In my classroom, students try on the idea that they can be artists no matter their perceived skill level, or what direction they see themselves heading academically. Art can be a job, but more importantly it is a practice that builds confidence, resilience, problem solving skills and social emotional well being. I deeply believe that prioritizing creativity is connected to success and satisfaction in one's life.
Create an Exhibition
The experience of sharing your work can be invaluable for better understanding how to use visual language in impactful ways. We often cannot predict the ways others will interpret our work. Input from an audience about your work can increase self confidence and expand your concept of how your work can impact others.
