Welcome!

Welcome to the 2018-2019 School Year....AND MY NEW NEW ART BLOG! TAA DAA!

I am Mrs. Engles, the full time art teacher at Post Road Elementary School.
I have loved art for as long as I can remember. This is me on my first day of Pre-K:

I am so excited to be in my 11th year of teaching! This is my 5th year in White Plains and my second year as the full time teacher at Post Road. 

A little more about me...
Education/Experience:
Undergrad - BA University of Richmond, Studio Art/Art History
Grad School - MA Teachers College Columbia University, Art and Art Education
Certified in NY State as a Pre-K-12 Art Educator
Nationally Board Certified Early Elementary/Middle Childhood Art 
2008-2014 - Full Time Art Teacher PS 250, Williamsburg, Brooklyn 
2014-2016 - Art Teacher Ridgeway and Post Road Elementary Schools, White Plains
2016 - Present - Full Time Art Teacher Post Road Elementary 

My Philosophy as An Art Educator:
I have always loved looking at and making art, but I became a visual art teacher so that I could share this passion with young people. My curriculum emphasizes materials-based explorations and process-oriented projects. So that all students can be successful, I strive to give them ample time exploring materials so that they develop a familiarity with these materials, which will in turn provide endless ways for children to express themselves.
It is important to me that my students spend class time looking at and discussing art from a variety of genres, as well as having meaningful art-making experiences with a variety of mediums and materials. I work to create cross-curricular extensions so that students learn that art is not a separate subject, but something that can enrich their learning and growth in all other subject areas. I also strive to create differentiated instruction so that every child, regardless of ability, feels supported and encouraged to make art safely and creatively.

2018-2019 Art Class Schedule:

Letter Day	“A”	“B”	“C”	“D”	“E”	“F”
9:00-9:40	PREP	5 Pavletich	4 Henry	4 Henry	4 Cropper	4 Cropper
9:45-10:25	K-2 Passages	5 Schmidt	5 Bennett	5 Bennett	5 Schmidt	5 Pavletich
10:30-11:10	3 Hamp.	5 Blue	5 Red	5 Red	3 Hamp.	5 Blue
11:15-11:55	3 Cromer	3 Cromer	3 Maldonado	3 Maldonado	PREP	PREP
12:00-1:00	LUNCH	LUNCH	LUNCH	LUNCH	LUNCH	LUNCH
1:00-1:40	1 Red	1 Red	1 Sharkey	1 Andrade	1 Andrade	1 Sharkey
1:45-2:25	K Ondo	PREP	PREP	PREP	K Red	K-2 Passages
2:30-3:10	2 Wiggins	2 Wiggins	2 McMath	2 McMath	2  Red	2 Red