My Background...

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I have always been a student of the arts: visual arts, music, and performing arts.  The study of and especially the creation of artistic works is a big part of what makes me who I am.  After high school I spent a number of years as a portrait photographer, working primarily with small children and high school seniors.  It was fun, but I missed working in other media, so in 2004 I decided to share my love of art by teaching a small art class for home-schooled children.  There were 5 children in the class aged from 8 to 14 and I taught the class for one school year.  It was this experience that caused me to fall in love with teaching art.  It was amazing to see my students grow in ability, self-confidence, and their love of art.  After teaching these 5 students I decided to go back to college and become an art teacher.  

 

On August 8, 2009 I graduated from the University of Florida with highest honors, a Bachelors degree in art education, and a minor in art history. For three and a half years I was the art teacher at Imagine Schools - Nau Campus in Port St. Lucie, FL, teaching approx. 650 K- 8 students each year.  Over the years I have also been active leading small groups of children/adults in musical productions, theater/video productions, and puppetry.  Now, I am on a new adventure. As a homeschool mom I have been teaching monthly art classes from my home for homeschool students and am excited to also be teaching at the SALT homeschool co-op for the eleventh year.  I have been having a lot of fun putting my knowledge to work and making a difference in the lives of my students just as my art teachers made a difference in mine.  

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