I teach art as a resource for emotionally disturbed children. I also help teachers to create and deliver arts-integrated lessons in reading and math. Our school is a special education center for students from all over the city who cannot function in their regular home schools, so they come to Sharp Leadenhall for special education accomodations. 80% of our students are on free and reduced lunch, we are a high-poverty school district.
Position:
Art Teacher
Needs:
LCD projector for art history samples
copy of Adobe Illustrator so that students can create designs for online competitions
My Philosophy:
I believe that all students can and will learn and that intergrating the arts can help all students to grasp difficult concepts in all subject areas. I also believe that technology utlitization helps to make learning relevant for the 21st century and can introduce students to job skills and career possibilities.
Personal Information:
College and Degrees:
Certified, Elementary Education and Art Education.
Graduatecredits through Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore City Teaching Residency
MFA, Illustration, Savannah College of Art and Design, 2005
BA, Hampshire College, English, Art and International Studies, 2003.
Activities:
2008 Japan Fulbright Memorial Fund Fellowship
2008 International Artists Teaching Experience, Italy
2006 Baltimore City Teaching Residency
Interests:
Special education
Communityand public art
Abstract landscape painting
Design
Why Do I Teach?:
I believe that education is a great liberator and pathway to opportunity.