Ms. Wolf's Biography & Teaching Philosophy
(The Short Version)
(The Short Version)
I spent the formative years of my life in San Jose, CA - always getting into some type of craft or art project, learning piano, and otherwise running about. My family moved to Raleigh, NC a mere 2 days before I began high school. Before graduating, I decided to pursue a degree in Art Education and began working to better myself as a future teacher. When UNC-Asheville offered me a position as a part of their Teaching Fellows program, I packed up and made my way into the mountains. At UNC-Asheville I dedicated long hours to studio work, my job as a Resident Assistant on campus, and volunteering both on campus and in the community. After graduating from UNC Asheville in 2011, I worked as a Title One Reading Assistant at Leicester Elementary School and produced art professionally through the Atelier gallery in downtown Asheville. I had the chance to begin my full time teaching career at Chewning Middle School in Durham, NC for its last year and now I have the amazing opportunity to work as the Fine Arts teacher at the new School for Creative Studies! I can't wait to explore all of the opportunities we will have with the new SCS family.
I have heard many definitions of "Art Teacher." My favorite, by far, is the title "Teaching Artist" - an Artist who teaches, rather than a teacher who "arts." This forms one of the components of my educational philosophy: teach by example. I do not believe that I can expect students to conduct themselves as artists and scholars if I do not do the same myself. (This is also a great excuse for me to continue to spend my free time with my nose in a book, a paintbrush in hand, and other pursuits that support my lifelong passion about creativity.)
Art can serve as both a limitless subject in and of itself as well as a gateway into other areas of study. Through the various media, technical considerations, vocabulary, and historical connections interwoven with the art curriculum, there are a myriad of ways that students can have that "ah hah!" moment about a subject that has previously baffled them. It is my goal to link the Art world to other subject areas as much as possible through a use of diverse classroom sources and collaboration with other teachers.
I have worked diligently since my decision to teach Art to push beyond my own boundaries in order to become the best teacher (and artist/scholar) I can be. I hope that this dedication to bettering myself as an artist, teacher, leader, and human being will benefit my students right now, as well as in the years to come.
If you would ever like to know more, or to meet the woman behind the website/teacher's desk, I welcome emails and visits! I would love to talk with you one on one.
I have heard many definitions of "Art Teacher." My favorite, by far, is the title "Teaching Artist" - an Artist who teaches, rather than a teacher who "arts." This forms one of the components of my educational philosophy: teach by example. I do not believe that I can expect students to conduct themselves as artists and scholars if I do not do the same myself. (This is also a great excuse for me to continue to spend my free time with my nose in a book, a paintbrush in hand, and other pursuits that support my lifelong passion about creativity.)
Art can serve as both a limitless subject in and of itself as well as a gateway into other areas of study. Through the various media, technical considerations, vocabulary, and historical connections interwoven with the art curriculum, there are a myriad of ways that students can have that "ah hah!" moment about a subject that has previously baffled them. It is my goal to link the Art world to other subject areas as much as possible through a use of diverse classroom sources and collaboration with other teachers.
I have worked diligently since my decision to teach Art to push beyond my own boundaries in order to become the best teacher (and artist/scholar) I can be. I hope that this dedication to bettering myself as an artist, teacher, leader, and human being will benefit my students right now, as well as in the years to come.
If you would ever like to know more, or to meet the woman behind the website/teacher's desk, I welcome emails and visits! I would love to talk with you one on one.