Art teacher Kim Barge structures her classroom around the idea that students need a little light-heartedness in their stressful days. She praises them. She uses sarcasm and tells jokes. She dances and sings. Mrs. Barge’s class is fun and relaxed. … Continued
Ms. Raymer is truly an inspiration. Despite being new at J.C. Booth Middle School, her extensive experience from teaching at Bennett’s Mill and easy-going nature makes her a favorite among the students. To me, the curriculum (Georgia’s art) is … Continued
…I am nominating my teacher, Mrs. Kathleen Gordon-Davis, because she is the most inspirational, motivating, and thoroughly encouraging teacher and person. It is a privilege to have been taught by this teacher for three years. Mrs. Gordon-Davis truly and personally … Continued
Ms. Robinson is an amazing teacher and everyone has fun in her class, she always teaches exciting new things and listens to her students’ feedback. She makes every effort possible to give us the best art experience that she can, … Continued
…I am nominating [Jodi Schulz] because she introduced me to a work of art that I have never done and helped me make it my own. She helped me become a better artist and expand my horizon, meanwhile having fun … Continued
I am the principal of a small 3A school in Kansas called Sterling High School. I have been at Sterling for 9 years. I hired an art teacher in my second year at Sterling. His name is Derek Schneider. Words … Continued
Each fall, art teacher Jenna Saunders sits her students down and asks them to set two goals for the school year – a personal goal and an art goal. It gives them a sense of direction for what they want … Continued
Art teacher Andersen Thorp has taught at Hartford High School for 28 years. The high school of about 800 students is in Hartford, Vermont located on the border of New Hampshire and Vermont. An estimated 120 students sit in classes … Continued
Student Kaytee Walker nominated her art teacher, Michael Heinz, for the 2015 Creative Outlook Magazine’s Art Teacher of the Year. Heinz teaches at Fruitport Community Schools in Fruitport, Michigan. According to Walker, Mr. Heinz should be named Creative Outlook Magazine’s … Continued
Senior Kagen Dunn nominated her art teacher, Chris Mayfield for the 2014 Creative Outlook Magazine’s Art Teacher of the Year. He has been an art teacher for the past six years. She says, “Chris Mayfield is one of those teachers … Continued