My teaching philosophy:

To me, the art classroom is more than just a break from students’ core classes. This space is one that gives birth to exploration, creativity, and an understanding of the world around us. In it, students can do more than just make colorful messes–they learn about different cultures and
techniques from across the world, they begin to understand history through a different lens, and they develop creative and critical thinking skills that will help them in every aspect of their day-to-day lives.

I am a firm believer that the arts are a key component of any child’s education; not only is it a worthy subject to learn by itself, but the arts bleed into every other core curriculum.