Philosophy

“For any subject taught …, we might ask is it worth an adult's knowing, and weather having known it as a child makes a person a better adult."

Jerome Bruner, 1960

As a teacher, I want my students to learn and appreciate art and its history. It is my belief that art is a subject worth knowing. I want my students to come away from class with a better understanding of the many forms art can encompass, whether it be drawing, painting, found objects, printmaking, as well as the many new, non-conventional ways of art making. 

As a teacher, I want to challenge my students to become independent, objective thinkers. I want them to be able to look at a piece of artwork and form their own opinions and critical analysis’ of the piece.

I wanted to become an art teacher so I could influence young students in a positive way, to appreciate art. As I agree with Bruner’s quote, I want to give students an art education that I was not fortunate enough to receive until late highschool, and college. I hope that I can teach students something they will keep with them for a lifetime.