As a visual arts educator and artist, I aim to provide students with opportunities to express themselves effectively through various art media and to be thoughtful in art-making decisions through continual assessment and refinement of skills. My students are encouraged to constantly reflect on their art independently or by dialog with peers and from constructive teacher feedback. When craftsmanship, desired content, and successful application of the principles of art and design elements are thoughtfully combined, visual art becomes an effective means of expressing emotion, communicating ideas, and documenting the human experience….