Meet the Teachers  at Hill City Elementary School (PK - 4) (Jasper, Georgia)

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Jacqueline Tipton Teaching art is my passion! It was my dream from a very young age to become a teacher, and now that I am teaching art, it is like a cherry on top of a very colorful Sundae. I am inspired by my students every day; like the day when Eli, a second grader, was working on creating an elaborate three-dimensional city. As several of his classmates were admiring his work, I over heard him say, “My dreams usually come true in art." I have been teaching art at Hill City Elementary since 2005. I earned my Bach ... read moreelors degree from Piedmont College in Early Childhood Education and a minor in Fine Art. I am certified in both P-12 Art and P-5 Early Childhood Education. In 2013 I was honored by being selected as Hill City Elementary's Teacher of the Year and went on to be selected as the 2013 Pickens County Teacher of the Year. I believe each learner has a different process that is relative to his or her level and personality. I love opening that process to them. An important part of the process is making mistakes. Every child has heard me say, “Make your mistakes work!” It is important to allow for mistakes as part of the process of self-discovery. Because mistakes are a part of life, we must learn not to be afraid of making them, but how to use them once they are already made. Scott Adams says, “Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.” I believe art is an essential part to educating our children. Not only for self-discovery, but also to reach out beyond themselves, to the rest of the world. Art unlocks the keys to every culture, ancient or recent. It is how we know the history of the world. Therefore it is essential to understand art in context of our world so that students will thoughtfully take art into the future. Send compliment