Listed below are eight of my core educational values. Each value below links directly to artifacts that demonstrate its importance in my teaching. These artifacts provide evidence of my effort to teach according to sound theory and pedagogical practice.
1. Value - Student identity growth and psychological/interpersonal development
Artifacts: Identity project (assignment sheet, sample), structured sketchbooks (rubric, idea sheet)
2. Value - Technology to enhance instruction
Artifact: PowerPoint presentation for a printmaking unit (PowerPoint)
3. Value - Parent Outreach
Artifact: Welcome letter to parents at Cosgriff Memorial School (letter)
4. Value - Assessment
Artifact: Grading rubric for a Trompe L'oeil drawing project (rubric)
5. Value - Cross-curricular application – incorporating other core subjects into my curriculum
Artifacts: Assignment that incorporates current events (assignment sheet), worksheets that incorporate decimals (worksheet 1, worksheet 2).
6. Value - Scaffolding new ideas or processes with written, visual and oral instruction
Artifacts: Instruction sheet for a classroom blog (instructions), illustrations of processes for a ceramics unit (illustrations)
7. Value - Curriculum alignment and collaboration with other important groups and organizations
Artifact: Syllabus for AP drawing which incorporates important deadlines and course standards for both Hunter High and AP (syllabus)
8. Value - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Artifact: Student presentation and assignment sample for indigenous tribal artwork (presentation, work sample)