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: : : : Photo: About The Teacher Label: About The Teacher I am not only an Art Teacher but I am also an Artist. I try to pursue my own drawing and painting outside the classroom. I feel it is just as important for the teacher as well as the artist in me to express myself in a visual way. I have a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Texas Woman's University,in Denton, TX. I studied Illustration and minored in English & Biology. I was very active in my college community; I was honored for inclusion in Who's Who of American College Women. I have an Associate of Arts Degree in Commercial Art with focus on Illustration from Lansing Community College, in Lansing, MI. I obtained my teaching credentials at Central Connecticut State University. I am also the Faculty Advisor for The Young Artist's Society here at Grasso Tech. The Young Artist's Society is open to all students who have an interest in the arts, whether they draw, sing or play an instrument. Now for some fun facts: - I LOVE my Mini Cooper - I LOVE the BOSTON REDSOX!!! - I love Pepperoni pizza, Sushi and Mexican food - I love animals: I have 2 cats,who are spoiled rotten - I love all kind's of music, I am addicted to my satellite radio - I love to read: you can often find me at my local library - I love to learn something new everyday!! Mission Label: Mission Why I teach Art: What is there not to love about art? Art has bright colors, amazing shapes; you can create powerful paintings and astounding drawings. Art is great! Art is not easy. Art is not just about how to draw and paint. Art is a visual language that connects you to other human beings,content and curriculum. Art teaches you not only creative thinking but also inventiveness; it enables you to have decision making and problem solving skills. With Art you learn how to learn through self-management and collaboration that carries over to all areas, fields and societies. In art there is more of an opportunity for students to experience an internal process that may or may not result in changes in their behavior or projects. Everything about who we are as individuals can have an impact on the artwork we produce. Our cultural backgrounds, beliefs, ideas and philosophies all come into play in the art room. Does that mean that an art room is any less structured or supervised than any other classroom? No, of course not. An art room because of the materials alone should be a place of structured exercises, content and utensil use. The art room is not a free- for-all. It is a place for learning and growth. Ok, maybe it is often not the most orthodox classroom; there could be music playing during class time and you might find all sorts of gadgets and garage sale finds for still life set-ups filling every nook and cranny of the room. The walls and bulletin boards are often plastered with brightly colored art posters and inspirational sayings. An art room is an organized room of disarray. When asked about my goals for teaching, I would have to say, I want to make a difference, I want to influence and educate. I want to be able to broaden horizons and bring about understanding and diversity in our ever-changing multicultural society. I want my students to understand that Art is all around us and is often found in those everyday overlooked items. I want them to appreciate and understand that they don’t have to go to a museum and look at masterpieces on the wall to really comprehend the meaning and importance of Art to them and our society. I want them to understand that artists’ come in all shapes, sizes, ethnic, socioeconomic and religious backgrounds and walks of life. I want them to understand that the language of Art is diverse. It serves a role as a visual record of the life and times with which we live and work. My goal for myself as I progress on my career adventures is to remember that Art is drawing and painting, but it’s much more than that. I have to be more than a teacher. I have to be an artist first, a lover of knowledge and education second, and then and only then can I be a teacher. Art is a part of who I am; that’s why I call myself an Art Teacher and not a Teacher of Art. If you are ever perusing the halls of our school, and you hear music, laughter and voices flowing out and enticing you in, that’s my art room, please stop in and share the Art!! Or, would you like to view and optionally restore one of these previous versions? Password: Forgot your password?

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