About Me
Hello! My name is Riki Morita (she/her) and I am a mom, artist, and art educator!
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I have over 17 years of teaching experience including teaching privately based on my own art curriculum, within the Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) as a Spectra Art teacher, Beechwood School in Menlo Park as a substitute teacher, and with the Santa Clara Medical Center as an art educator for medical residents. I primarily focus on teaching kids from K-12, though I also hold adult classes.
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In my K-12 art classes I combine holistic value-centered learning and fundamental art skills. My holistic approach emphasizes
1) Mindfulness teachings
2) Creativity
3) Self expression.
4) Life Coachin
Through my art curriculum on fundamental art skills, students will also learn
1) The Elements of Art
2) Principles of Design
3) Visual Communication,
4) Art History
5) Practice experimenting with different media
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My work as a healer is influenced by my Indigenous Okinawan heritage and spirituality which I channel through my reiki healing sessions. I am a certified reiki healer and hold private reiki healing sessions with clients.