Welcome to my teaching portfolio! My name is Jillian Baughman and I am a high honors graduate of the University of Akron. Since graduating with a Bachelors Degree in Art Education, I have consistently been in a variety of school settings. My first experience as a long-term substitute at Riverside Local School District for a full year included all 6 elementary schools in the district. I developed multicultural and cross-curricular lesson plans for the 2,050 students I was responsible for and quickly built a great rapport with my students and colleagues. Last year, my position with the Solon City School District allowed me to further develop a broad range of skills leading to my strong ability to facilitate and encourage creative thinking. At Solon City Schools, I worked closely with 500 students and frequently received compliments on my hallway and classroom displays as well as my engaging and successful lesson plans. During the 2013-2014 school year, as a K-12th grade substitute in the Mentor Public School District, I built relationships with many of the students and staff, strengthened my classroom management skills based on the excellent plans of the district, and got to see the school's strong community involvement first hand.
In my portfolio you can find examples of my work as a practicing artist, the work of students I have instructed, my teaching philosophies, classroom management and experience in education. I set high expectations for my students and myself, which is why I am constantly challenging myself and broadening my knowledge in the fields of art and education. I am extremely passionate about teaching and excited to have the chance to pass my enthusiasm for art to young learners.
In my portfolio you can find examples of my work as a practicing artist, the work of students I have instructed, my teaching philosophies, classroom management and experience in education. I set high expectations for my students and myself, which is why I am constantly challenging myself and broadening my knowledge in the fields of art and education. I am extremely passionate about teaching and excited to have the chance to pass my enthusiasm for art to young learners.
"Jillian Baughman is super organized, professional, energizing and fun. She has a presence that draws others toward her, and personal warmth that is contagious" - Elisa Gargarella, Ph. D