Teaching for Equity E-Portfolio

​Who I am as an educator for Social Justice

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I am continuously self-reflecting on my own internalized racism and how I can be an agent of change in the classroom. As an educator, I want to disrupt the status quo of oppressive neoliberal ideology through the power of artistic expression and social critiques. My lesson plans always center the identities of my students, prioritize the capital of their own cultures, and de-center the classical white male traditions historically found in westernized art education. My lessons serve as a connection point for students to reflect on their own experiences, their identities and cultures, how they can use art as a tool for communication and expression, and how art has manifested from the experiences from those whose identities are of marginalized and oppressed groups. 

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I follow the Studio Habits of Mind, the Anti-Ableist Art Educators Manifesto, the ten rules of art making from Corita Kent, and use choice-based art practice in my classrooms. I make every project accessible to all students by decentering ableism and by providing multiple levels of entry that are not dependent on language learning levels. ​​