Hi My Name is Joan
I am an artist, learner and an educator
You can find my sample lessons and teaching strategies here and my work samples here
Art by Joan
Every child is an artist, the problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up
"Joan artfully plans her lessons to help her students succeed."
"Her summative assessment allowed students to reflect on their own learning and find intrinsic value of the lesson"
- Kathleen Dudden Rowlands PhD -
Professor, Secondary Education Dept. CSU Northridge.
"She possesses many qualities we as educators value in each other."
- Cheralynn Johnston -
Art Teacher at Salinas High School
"In every project she took time to do a mid and post evaluation with the students eliciting critical response"
- Brian Wall -
Art Department Leader Sunny Hills High School
"I believe Joan to be a dedicated professional who always reflects on her own practice and who constantly strives to find ways to improve herself"
- Ray Moszkowicz -
Visual Arts Department Chair at Nobel Middle School