Philosophy.

Authentic teacher committed to building relationships through formative interactions that empower students to participate, experiment, and realize opportunity in a supported, constructive environment. Belief in equality, acceptance, meaningful engagement, and structured freedom supports student agency within a learner centered, reflective practice that strives to build community.

This website features my ideas on teaching and learning, collaborations and installations, examples of my professional art practice and curricular examples of student work, password protected for exclusive educator access. Please contact me if you are an educator and wish to view the Portfolio page that includes ideas on 21st Century Learning, Big Ideas, Art History & Criticism, Discipline Based Arts Education, and Design.

Self portrait - Gulf islands, 9¾”x5”, Plastecine