from Morse Elementary School — Overland Park, Kansas

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Biography

This year I began my 19th year teaching and feel as much passion for my craft as I did my first year. I have taught K-12 art in a variety of schools in the state of Kansas. I am currently an elementary art instructor in a public school and at a performing art's studio in Kansas.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I follow Discipline Based Art Education in my classroom and my teaching style is that of a guide or facilitator. My job is to mentor students and coach them to make the best decisions they can make.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Scholastics Art and Writing: Student Awarded national Gold Medal in 2011, Davis Teacher of the Year Nominee 2010 Hutchinson High School.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Fort Hays State University: 1999-2001 Washburn University: 2001-2004 University of Kansas: 2013-2016

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

BFA in Art Education from Washburn University: 2004, Masters of Curriculum and Teaching from the University of Kansas 2016

Personal Art Gallery