Teaching Philosophy

My philosophy on teaching is to share my knowledge and skills in the arts with my students by demonstrating techniques, explaining art concepts, practicing constructive criticism through critiques, and discussing art movements throughout history. The phrase, “I can’t draw” or “I’m not very good at art”, will not be allowed to be said in my classroom because those are untrue statements that those students were told or believe because they compared their artwork to someone else’s. Anyone can create art. Art can be anything you want it to be. I want to open the minds of students and help them unlock their full potential in art while pushing them to use their imaginations to create new ideas and concepts. Encouraging them to think outside of the box to find creative solutions to issues in the classroom, as well as, outside of the classroom. I want my students to leave my classroom wanting to share their knowledge in the arts to others and having pride in what they created. I strive to actively show inclusion to all students no matter their economic, social, racial, or religious backgrounds. By doing this I believe it will help break stereotypes, exclusion, and bullying; all of which will not be tolerated in my classroom. I will constantly express to my students that my classroom is a safe space where students can openly discuss their thoughts and feelings when they need to. I strive to make each student feel valued, supported, and respected at all times.