My Teaching Philosophy

Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.
-William Butler Yeats


My teaching philosophy is very student-centered. I believe that students are capable of doing great work at any age, and my job is to inspire and empower them to think and work like artists. 
In my classroom, I am the facilitator and guide, giving students opportunities to create and solve artistic problems and get out of their comfort zone. 
I help students gain the skills they need to communicate their ideas effectively and make art that is meaningful to them. I challenge students to try new things and to achieve what they thought they couldn't. I incorporate cross-curricular experiences organically in the art room.  We work to build literacy skills through observing and talking about art, and by writing about students' own ideas and artwork. 

Most students will not grow up to work as artists, but the habits of mind gained through art classes will serve them no matter their future career path.

5 comments:

  1. Your blog is wonderful, and the lessons are inspiring! This is my first year as an elementary art teacher in k-5 in two schools. You site is fantastic!!!

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  2. nice blog! I would like to get ideas from you.

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  3. amazing

    i hope i have amazing teacher like you in my art class

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  4. I have been searching all morning for any instructions on how to do the warm/cool colors creation project. I saw it on pinterest, but I can't seem to find it here on your blog anywhere. Could you please send me a link or point me in the right direction? Any information would be so helpful! Thank you!

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