My purpose as a teacher is to challenge students, empower them to discover their own potential, and support the pursuit of their passions. In order to fulfill this purpose, I need to provide engaging instruction supported by effective assessment. Not only does effective assessment inform me of the students' understanding, but it also provides feedback for my own instruction.

​​Effective Assessment

• Standards based lessons and assessment
• Frequent use of formative assessments (examples)
  • Discussions
  • Ticket out the door
  • Check-ins
  • ​Sketchbook
• Consistent, rubric-based, summative assessments (examples)
  • Final piece
  • Artist statement/narrative
  • Portfolio 
  • Gallery walk
• Student directed self-assessment​​

​​By assessing and reflecting on our own work, we learn to communicate with one another, think creatively, and problem solve. These are the types of skills I seek to impart on my students through authentic art experiences and assessments.