Nikki Rodgers
Nikki Rodgers
BFA The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Art Specialist, FCPS
As a teacher, my greatest enjoyment is conveying my love of art and creativity as a means of empowering, supporting, and encouraging my students. By consistently using positive language and positive discipline, I strive to create a learning environment that is harmonious, flexible, and supportive. My students are offered the opportunity to think creatively, work as a team and to believe in themselves. I view art teaching as much more than just demonstrations and art-making, but instead find it to be an opportunity to guide students to find inner strength and strengthen connections to other academic and social areas in their lives. Having taught ages 6 months to 90 years old, I find that providing continuous reassurance to my students that they are capable, while sharing my love of the arts and art-making, creates a tone of eagerness and willingness to learn. We have a lot of fun!