About me

My name is Ms. Kafarova but my students call me Ms. K. I have experience teaching students of all ages from TK, elementary, middle, all the way up to high school. I graduated from Sacramento State University with a bachelor's degree in Art Education and a minor in Art Studio in 2020. Later in 2022, I obtained my teaching credential and master’s degree in the arts of teaching. I am currently pursuing my doctorate's in higher education leadership as I want to become a professor one day. I come from a multicultural background, and am fluent in Russian and English, and also know some Spanish and Azerbaijani. My teaching philosophy is that all people are creators with their own unique worldviews and ways of contributing to the world. My job is to give them the tools necessary to express their creativity and points of view safely in a fun learning environment. Incorporating history, discussions and written reflections into my lessons are also crucial in order for students to develop skills that allow them to observe, critique, and talk about art in both an objective and subjective way.