I am an artist and an art teacher but I wouldn't stop there. I am a personal reflection teacher, a virtual teacher, a problem solving teacher, a group discussion teacher, a life skills teacher, and much more for my students. As I delve into the art of teaching, I am actively navigating my role in my students lives. I am present to teach them art, but I am also present to understand, reflect, and support each individual student on a day to day basis. 

          The study of art education teaches students a variety of skills and knowledge.  The art lessons that I design are infused with opportunities for critical thinking, problem solving and collaboration.  As an art educator, I feel that the process of making art  is just as important as the end product.  

           The arts are imperative to a child’s cognitive development. A child’s creative thinking process is to be consistently nurtured and explored as they learn from their own experiences and processes as well as the information I share with them. Every student has the ability to think and explore creatively, it is about giving them the allowance to do so.