Teaching and Learning

I believe that teaching should be inspiring, and learning should be fun.  All my units and tasks are inquiry and project-based, allowing students to take ownership of their learning and the creative process to develop as artists. In my art classes, students have the autonomy to explore, create, and question themselves and the world around them. I take on the role of a facilitator, sharing my knowledge and skills as well as supporting students in their learning. My classes consist of both theory and practical activities that help students develop artistic knowledge, understand concepts, and develop a wide range of skills and techniques through the experimentation of different media. 

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Curriculum Development

My units have been developed with the end in mind. Through Backward Planning and active collaboration with my Art department, I have been able to create units that allow MYP and middle-school students to be confident and ready to take on Visual Arts in the DP and High School. My units take students through the basics of visual arts, including foundational skills like observational drawing, colour mixing, and shading techniques, as well as understanding the Elements and Principles of Design.

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Growth As Artists

As they progress, students start to look at more conceptual ideas and grow in their art analysis and conceptual skills. Art is all about experimentation and taking risks. Students are taught how to explore ideas in their process journals and through digital journals. Students also learn to appraise their work through guided critiques and reflections.

As an artist and an educator of colour, I believe it is important to teach students about master practitioners and traditional art forms, but I also aim to introduce students to contemporary artists and artists of colour or minorities (BIPOC) to extend student perspectives and experiences. I believe it is important to diversify the content that is taught for all students to see their backgrounds, cultures, and beliefs reflected in what they are learning and to help foster international-mindedness.

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