Teaching Philosophy
_As a lifelong learner
and educator it is essential to understand the environment in which I
teach, because it is a landscape in which I too will be a student. The
classroom is a place where a symbiotic relationship is developed and
nurtured, composed of trust and understanding. It is my hope that as
an artist educator I will inspire my students in the way I have been
inspired; without each other neither of us will flourish and evolve. I
believe we are stronger as a collective, and in my learning
environment that is what my students and I are. When creating theatre,
my students weave tapestries of art, skill, and education.
-R.K. Barringhaus
-R.K. Barringhaus