Michelle Kessler

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Title Page
Michelle Kessler Art Educator
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Teacher Philosophy
Teacher Philosophy One of the reasons why I
chose to become an art teacher is to be able to
help students develop a sense of appreciation for
the arts. When I spark the imagination of one
student, the accomplishment will be the greatest
feeling I could have as a teacher. I have the
ability to show the students that it is
acceptable to think differently from other
students and to be able to express those feelings
through design. Another reason I chose to
become an art teacher is my love for art and
children. My continuous passion for art has
inspired me to teach. I want to share my
creativity and desire with younger children so
that they know how art can influence their lives.
This creative ability will be useful throughout
a students career. I will be able to combine
different subjects so that the students have a
wide range of knowledge. Teaching art is
something that I have always wanted to do. My
experience as a graphic designer will allow me to
guide students in understanding how art can be
applied in the work field. My knowledge of
computers and graphic software will be a useful
tool in teaching art and are great strengths to
have as a teacher.
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents

• Resume / Achievements
• Teaching Experience
• Artwork

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Resumes / Achievements
Resume / Achievements
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Resume page 1
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Resume page 2
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Achievements page 1
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Achievements page 2
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Teaching Experience
Teaching Experience
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Student Teaching page 1
Mill Middle
The seventh grade class created optical illusion
designs in AppleWorks using perspective as their
main focus.
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Student Teaching page 2
These students learned about the use of line in
artworks and then developed individual gesture
drawings.
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Student Teaching page 3
Working for the gesture drawings, the students
then built three-dimensional figures out of foil
and pariscraft.
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Student Teaching page 4
Boston Valley Charlotte Avenue Elementary
The kindergarten students recreated Vincent Van
Goghs Starry Night utilizing lines and geometric
shapes.
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Student Teaching page 5
After discussing the artist Pablo Picasso, the
students produced portraits using the Cubism
style of art.
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Student Teaching page 6
This second grade lesson allowed students to
develop the technique to create mosaic artwork.
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Artwork
Artwork
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Graphic Design
Graphic Design
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Traditional Studio page 1
Traditional Studio
Generations, 2001, digital image
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Traditional Studio page 2
Baby Boy, 2001, intaglio
Wyoming County, 2001, intaglio
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Traditional Studio page 3
Delaware Park, 2001, oil on canvas
Summer, 2001, oil on canvas
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Traditional Studio page 4
Vessel, 2002, low fire white clay, pit fired
Bowls, 2002, stoneware, Raku
Mugs, 2002, stoneware, kiln fired
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