about me:
This will be my seventh year at da Vinci, one of those spent as an intern. I have truly grown to adore da Vinci students. I am impressed, on a daily basis, by their intelligence, their humor, their motivation, their respect for me and one another, and above all, their creativity. They are creative thinkers, creative writers, creative artists, creative dancers. Their minds are sharp, open, and ready to tackle big ideas and challenges. I am convinced that they will go on to do great things in their lives.
It is very appropriate that my journey toward teaching has landed me at da Vinci. After growing up in Southern Oregon, I got my bachelor’s degree at the University of Portland, where I majored in English and Fine Arts. I was a bit of a wanderlust for a few years and it was in India, while teaching English, math and art to displaced children, that I became certain I wanted to be a teacher. I am an artist myself, with many art forms—sewing, writing, painting, paper crafts, and aerial dance—so teaching at an art school is a natural and necessary place for me to be.
My hopes for this year are that we can have a unique and respectful classroom, where your child can feel challenged, impassioned, and heard. We use an arts integrated model at da Vinci, meaning that art will be used to help students understand all subjects, so you will see your child working on plenty of assignments for my class that incorporate drawing and other art forms. I use art in my teaching to encourage critical, deep thinking, and as a way of calming.
Wacky Hair Day, Spirit Week
It is very appropriate that my journey toward teaching has landed me at da Vinci. After growing up in Southern Oregon, I got my bachelor’s degree at the University of Portland, where I majored in English and Fine Arts. I was a bit of a wanderlust for a few years and it was in India, while teaching English, math and art to displaced children, that I became certain I wanted to be a teacher. I am an artist myself, with many art forms—sewing, writing, painting, paper crafts, and aerial dance—so teaching at an art school is a natural and necessary place for me to be.
My hopes for this year are that we can have a unique and respectful classroom, where your child can feel challenged, impassioned, and heard. We use an arts integrated model at da Vinci, meaning that art will be used to help students understand all subjects, so you will see your child working on plenty of assignments for my class that incorporate drawing and other art forms. I use art in my teaching to encourage critical, deep thinking, and as a way of calming.
Wacky Hair Day, Spirit Week