D.Smith
I love teaching because I’m an artist that gets to teach my passion. Students often inform me they feel safe in the Artroom due to the aura.
I love teaching because I’m an artist that gets to teach my passion. Students often inform me they feel safe in the Artroom due to the aura.
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I became a teacher so that I can show OUR youth that there are still people in this world who care about them. There are still people/adults who have their best interests in mind. I knew as a teen all I needed from teachers was Love. For someone to show me that they cared. Now that I am in that position, that’s exactly what I am here to do. I also realize that our youth spell LOVE, T.I.M.E. The moment I realized that I walk our hallways boasting energy and pausing to greet everyone…
Tell us about your most memorable teaching experienceMy most memorable teaching experiences have come recently. In the Artroom we call each other Chef to show camaraderie and shared power. I’m not their teacher, just another Chef curious and interested in spreading the joy of art.
What would you do with the $25,000?If I currently had $25,000 I would put it back into my Art Truck. The goal is to service the community via “Mobile Art Classes.” Art Abstract is the vehicle that can drive a positive society to be courageous and creative… https://artabstract.weebly.com/gallery.html
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