YANITZA TAVAREZ: Teaching Portfolio

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I think one of the best ways to determine the effectiveness of my teaching is by examining the feedback from my students and colleagues. Here are some snippets... 

“Yanitza was my design instructor for several courses at the Art Institute of Washington. She is a creative and highly talented individual with a strong sense of style and a powerful sense of self. She has an extraordinary ability to inspire and motivate students in a way that no other professor can.” RICKY HUSTY, STUDENT  

"Yanitza Tavarez is am inspiring and versatile educator in the truest sense of the words. She was my instructor for various courses in the Interior Design curriculum at the Art Institute of Washington. She is never afraid to challenge a student to step outside of his or her comfort level, but is always available to provide support without coddling. My experience of my time under her instruction has left me with both technical and creative skills that I still use on a daily basis, both in my professional and personal life. She is a passionate educator, gifted designer, and a valuable friend" ERIK GAGHAN,STUDENT

“Yanitza is very creative and energetic designer. She went out of her to way to arrange numerous field trips for the students, and always made herself available to them beyond office hours. Her invaluable knowledge background of Art and Design and materials resources would prove to be valuable to any organization. I have had the pleasure to work with her at two different companies and assure you that she carries the same work ethic, passion for design, and teachings everywhere she goes.” JANEJIRA KALSMITH, FACULTY

"Yanitza completed all the assignments for the Teaching at an Art Institute online course. She made multiple comments on all the sections, made good connections between the concepts that were being discussed and her own teaching styles. For all intents and purposes, I believe that Yanitza Tavarez went above and beyond in order to complete the course. If she's as good as she writes, I believe that she would make a good mentor for incoming instructors. Additionally, Yanitza presented her teaching portfolio to me. Without reservation, it is the best example of a complete, well-designed, and effective teaching portfolio I have reviewed. It was better than the minimum requirements but in ways that provided greater value to the reviewer. Anyone wishing to work with Yanitza as a teacher, instructor, mentor, or educator will find her work and her abilities to be superior. She seems relentless in her pursuit of excellence while never losing sight of providing value and utility to the leaning environment while always focusing on the learner." MICHAEL DAVIDSON, FACULTY

YANITZA TAVAREZ 2328 39th Street NW Washington DC 20007 c202 276 5914 yanitzatavarez@hotmail.com