Kimberly Olson

Maddie, individualized letter and autobiographical reflection.

As educators, we understand that getting to know our students is a vital part of teaching them. When students are invited to share details about their life, family, hobbies, dreams, developing identity, and culture, they feel seen, heard, and safe—the perfect milieu for the risk-taking necessary to learn and grow.

Visual Meaning
I take a multidisciplinary approach to art-teaching, bringing in core skills from studentsʼ classroom learning. I start by introducing graphic design and incorporating ELA, math, and social studies. This allows students to apply aspects of their name and identity to various projects.

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