2020 Art Teacher of the Year
Alice Bordenkircher Tavani, West Region “Her classroom instruction is exemplary, engaging students by immersing them in culture and craft. She stays current with techniques, trends, and social awareness which she includes in her plans and instruction. Bringing the outside world into her classroom ensures her instruction is relevant to students. She is able to modify and adjust her instruction to meet and challenge the varying levels of students’ interest and skill. Her contributions outside the classroom have a great impact on the school community. She was a standing member of our Building Leadership Team, always questioning and offering suggestions to support academic improvement. Her support of the arts resulted in an annual event, Celebrating Creativity, combining music, literacy, art, and fellowship. She supported student learning with numerous grants and projects.” –Rebecca O’Neal |