email: anne.carisa@gmail.com
phone 828-682-2046
cell 828-778-7236
My goal as a teaching artist is to offer a deeper understanding of core curriculum through art. Looking at the same idea from a different perspective fuels enthusiasm, excitement and learning. Students have an opportunity to creatively express themselves while furthering their knowledge in a particular subject area. Art in the classroom offers opportunities for discovery. It is a visual language for students to express the continuity of their knowledge gained in the classroom. I am always excited to be invited into the school to share my love of art through enrichment activities.
5th graders enjoying a math/art activity
Areas of Interest
I have been actively subbing in the classroom since 2008. I have been leading and teaching children’s programs for ten years. I feel it is important to teach the fundamentals of art, including different techniques and styles, in order to give children some basic tools to draw from. After that, I love to watch the magic happen.
I am a visual, functional artist and primarily a woodworker. I make furniture in my studio when not in the classroom. I enjoy a variety of art forms and like to use my skills to provide students with a fun, creative, and enriching experience.
Reviews/Recommendations
“Mrs. Phillps has always taken it upon herself to further investigate any activity I ask her to perform in my class. She is very knowledgeable on each grade level curricula and can critique most activities to be grade level appropriate.” Sharon Randolph, 5th grade teacher
“Anne presents her ideas with a high amount of enthusiasm and energy no matter whether she is engaging with a special needs 3rd grade child, an academically gifted middle school student or one of her adult colleagues. [ ] Of utmost importance, she is able to adjust her own teaching style to meet the needs of the individual learner such that the content is easily accessible to any audience, meeting each student or group at whatever level they happen to be on.” Suzanne Gavenus, LCSW Clinical School Social Worker
Whats in my suitCASE?
- colored pencils
- cardstock
- glue
- wire
- colored paper
- recycled materials
- rulers/protractors
What might we do with this stuff?
If you were studying the life cycle of insects, we might use found/recycled objects to create an original representation.
If you were studying geometry , we might create a 3-D geometric starburst. We might use protractors to measure angles, and use vocabulary terms as they apply. Our finished project would incorporate complimentrary colors and texture techniques.
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I am a 4th grade teacher at Burnsville Elementary and Ms. Anne (as the students fondly call her) has been subbing for me for several years. I couldn’t ask for a better substitue. She is able to move the children along in their learning whether I’m out for a day, or a week. She is competent in following through with the plans I leave, but is also flexible and creative in adding her own unique twist to whatever we are studying. Most importantly, she is able to create meaningful connections with students on an individual level. I regularily get cheers from my class when I announce that Ms. Anne will be covering for me. Students have also asked me to invite Ms. Anne to our special classroom celebrations, as they feel she is part of our classroom “family”.