Centered around the belief that students are capable of doing great work at any age, my goal is to inspire and empower all children to think and work like artists. In my classroom, I am the inspirational navigator, offering students the opportunity to create and solve artistic problems while getting out of their comfort zone. I empower students to gain new and hone existing skills in order to communicate their ideas effectively as they cultivate meaningful works of art. I challenge students to innovate and reach new levels of success they may not have thought possible. I also integrate cross-curricular experiences in the art room. We work to build literacy skills through observing, talking about art, and by reflecting on then writing about ideas and artwork. Though many of my students will not become professional artists, the habits of mind they gain through art class with Ms. K will serve them no matter their individual paths to come.