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I consider teaching an art; I work harder and longer at it than anything else I have ever done.
This codifies my teaching philosophy:
"I have come to the frightening conclusion that I am the decisive element. It is my personal approach that creates the climate. It is my daily mood that makes the weather. I possess tremendous power to make life miserable or joyous. I can be a tool of torture or an instrument of inspiration, I can humiliate or humor, hurt or heal. In all situations, it is my response that decides whether a crisis is escalated or de-escalated, and a person is humanized or de-humanized. If we treat people as they are, we make them worse. If we treat people as they ought to be, we help them become what they are capable of becoming."
--Goethe
It's all just pixels, a splatter of light, catch and release.
Because of flickr I now document the mundane details of my life that i take for granted. It drives me develop as an observer. It creates a beginners mind as I look around my with the eyes of others. Everything becomes new.
My handle is from a silly misunderstanding- how my child misinterpreted the name of her favorite Jazz singer for a women's history report.
Photos of elephantsgerald (97)
elephantsgerald's favorite photos from other Flickr members (1,286)
Groups (50)
- WAHS Photography Club 3 photos, 5 members
- Art & Writing Awards 2011 237 photos, 79 members
- 2011 RTA Doc.Crew 103 photos, 17 members
- Apple 54,716 photos, 11,699 members
- An Apple A Day 1,486 photos, 511 members
- Item Collaboration 1,833 photos, 216 members
- Bennington Potters 54 photos, 32 members
- The Gobbler! 56 photos, 13 members
- Irving Park Chicago 180 photos, 102 members
- Architecture-Building & Construction 166,358 photos, 8,484 members
- Flickr Ideas 0 photos, 10,433 members
- The Secret LIfe of Teachers 1,968 photos, 356 members
- Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill 2010 1,318 photos, 247 members
- Key to the City 1,798 photos, 130 members
- Brooklyn Museum 5,640 photos, 1,313 members
- Paint the World With Light High School Exhibit 0 photos, 2 members
- Getty Images Call for Artists 474,728 photos, 80,846 members
- I Love Letterpress 2,825 photos, 222 members
- Letterpress at SVC 1,331 photos, 112 members
- CCC, Civilian Conservation Corps Photos 294 photos, 40 members
- Rhymes with orange 643 photos, 173 members
- Letterpress 12,706 photos, 1,703 members
- Letterpress Mania 4,732 photos, 541 members
- Letterpress forme 739 photos, 187 members
- Ladies of Letterpress 1,327 photos, 284 members
- About Aurora 161 photos, 15 members
- suburbanality - White Sale at the Mall 12,542 photos, 1,185 members
- IDENTIFY MY FLOWERS 2,099 photos, 521 members
- Inauguration 2009 13,771 photos, 2,924 members
- Science Chicago 2,513 photos, 206 members
- Free Use Photos 1,436 photos, 514 members
- Obama 4,431 photos, 1,330 members
- Movement & Motion 225,460 photos, 22,849 members
- Animals, Animals 1,518 photos, 233 members
- All Favourite Photos 26,105 photos, 3,372 members
- Everyone's Photos - 50/day 4,509 photos, 246 members
- MY WINNERS - Winner for Winter CONTEST! Insect CONTEST open! 889,789 photos, 86,755 members
- Oneness – Labyrinth 47,755 photos, 4,913 members
- Bill Richardson Grassroots Supporters 10 photos, 6 members
- Uptown Chicago 748 photos, 100 members
- Marshall Studios 56 photos, 18 members
- Barack Obama for President in 2008 1,220 photos, 209 members
- The Democratic Party 2,133 photos, 456 members
- 2008 Presidential Election 11,139 photos, 1,340 members
- Obama '08 6,555 photos, 1,100 members
- Barack Obama Photos 15,065 photos, 3,248 members
- sleeveface 4,126 photos, 2,513 members
- Abuelos Mexicanos / Mexican Grandparents 83 photos, 40 members
- Grandparent and Grandchild 2,293 photos, 472 members
- Grandparents 3,511 photos, 712 members
Galleries (16)
- Guam Looks Good 16 photos
- AP IT'S A SET UP. 2011 13 photos
- IT'S A SET UP. Creating a Scene AP Shooting Assignment 17 photos
- Best of Day in the Life of Hill Elementary 2011 by my Photo 2's 2 photos
- The Gobbler, Johnson Creek Wisconsin 12 photos
Testimonials (9)
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lilredhorse33 says:
"She was one of the best teacher for one of my favorite classes, I still remember her (not that it has been that long since I was there) but I will remember her whenever I'm thinking of the technicalities of photography!"
20th June, 2008
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M. M. T. says:
"She's kind, free-spirited, and personable. I believe that I can speak for more than just myself when I say that I viewed myself as more of an observer of art until I met her. She allowed for me to see that I was a creater of art, as well."
28th March, 2008
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vampiricjoker_Lette says:
"Ms. Martin is an AMAZING teacher.
She gets us motivated in fun ways.
Lets us explore with everything we do. And helps us make our work better.
She's a great teacher and role model for us kids at west.
And personally, She's one of my heros. :]
She's probably the best teacher I've ever had.
Thanks Ms. Martin ^-^"23rd March, 2008
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jessicornelio says:
"Wow, I can't quite fathom how amazing "elephantsgerald's" flickr profile looks. It inspires me to make my profile as magnificent as hers"
29th January, 2008
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youms the doom says:
"mancini (when she was) was and still is my main inspiration. from digital photograhy to editing photos on photoshop, she taught it all.
SHE'S A BAD MAMAJAMA!"29th November, 2007
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wespies says:
"Is there a greater teacher you can consider a friend? Can you truly define what makes a great teacher? Is it one that teaches or one that teaches you and inspires you to remember them years after? That is what Ms. Martin is, an inspirational guide to the world of art, she makes the simplest of things a complex system of understanding and perfecting. A friend, a teacher, a guide, an artists, only a few simple words that describe Ms. Martin, who is one of the best teachers you will ever encounter."
26th November, 2007
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www.stephmphoto.com says:
"miss m is my inspiration. call me cliche but if it wasn't for miss m's class i would be lost. i learn everyday, but she taught me everything i need to know. she is priceless! seriously. give her a hug the next time you see her!"
22nd October, 2007
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sam_samantha says:
"You're definitely a source of inspiration to me and to all your fans-the students! They are so lucky to have you and I only wish I had a you throughout my highschool career. Thank you so much for your words of encouragement and thoughtful comments on my work and everything else!"
17th April, 2007
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Laurie York says:
"Brandi's photos stem from a person who is really alive and looking. Her shots challenge me to look further, look again, and to stretch my mind and vision. What a gift to Flickr!"
18th February, 2006
- Joined:
- September 2005
- Hometown:
- Cincinnati
- I am:
- Female and Single
- Occupation:
- Teacher
- Website:
- Learning from the Luminous Page