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Tracy Workman
I have always been a student of the arts. The study of and especially the creation of artistic works is a big part of what makes me who I am. After high school I spent a number of years as a portrait photographer, working primarily with small children and high school seniors. It was fun, but I missed working in other media, so in 2004 I decided to share my love of art by teaching a small art class for home-schooled children. There were 5 children in the class aged from 8 to 14 and I taught the class for ... read more one school year. It was this experience that caused me to fall in love with teaching art. It was amazing to see my students grow in ability, self-confidence, and their love of art. After teaching these 5 students I decided to go back to college and become an art teacher. On August 8, 2009 I graduated from the University of Florida with highest honors, a Bachelors degree in art education, and a minor in art history. For three and a half years I was the art teacher at a charter school in Port St. Lucie FL, teaching approx. 650 K-8 students each year. Now, I am beginning a new adventure. As a new homeschool mom I have been teaching monthly art classes from my home for homeschool students and am excited to begin teaching at homeschool coop outside my home as well. I have been having a lot of fun putting my knowledge to work and making a difference in the lives of my students just as my art teachers made a difference in mine. It is my belief that education in the arts is an essential element of a balanced general education and that it will help children to better understand the world around them, foster creativity, encourage self expression, build artistic skill, promote appreciation for various cultures and other ways of thinking, and engage children in critical thinking.
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