Teaching Philosophy

Consider an artist who begins with a blank canvas, or a sculpture with a mound of clay. With patience, concentration and enthusiasm the artist transforms the once blank canvas into a masterpiece. I am particularly interested in working with students K-12 for similar reasons; in essence, they are my blank canvas, my clay to mold.  Art is a universal language. It can translate into not only literary but verbal expression. It is my goal to help students express and articulate their thoughts both visually and verbally. Furthermore, it is important to teach future generations how math and science is central to the arts and likewise how humanities in the arts are very much related. Without developing the arts into both fields, we will misrepresent to future generations the significance of visual studies and design to both humanities and the sciences. If the education system continues to dichotomize these subjects, it will only inhibit future modern innovations.