Sarah Pearson is an artist and educator located in Tiohtià:ke/ Montreal, she holds a master’s in art education from Concordia University, where her research interests centered around creative expression within everyday life particularly related to fibres and craft practices. Sarah currently works with adolescents tackling learning disabilities (including autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and oppositional defiance disorder) in a private high school context. Sarah’s personal art practice often marries visual and written expression surrounding themes of family, memory, process, domesticity and more. Contact: sarahpearson.sap@gmail.com
Sessions in which Sarah Pearson participates
Saturday 8 June, 2024
The purpose of this workshop is to help pre-service art educators strengthen their ability to foster welcoming and accommodating learning environments for learners of all abilities. The main objective being for educators to learn how to toe the line between offering structure and facilitating autonomy and decision-making for neurodivergent learners. This includes but is not limited to individuals with autism spectrum disorder, generalized anxiety, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder....
Sessions in which Sarah Pearson attends
Sunday 5 May, 2024
Day 2 of Workshops ArtEDU Spring seriesPresentingOla SerhalAmy Audet-Arcand