Nicole Pond

Nicole Pond is a veteran teacher with over 25 years of public-school experience. She began her career by teaching middle school and elementary school in Belmont, Massachusetts, and now teaches elementary school full-time. During her time in Belmont, Nicole has worked with developing curriculum and how it spirals throughout the K–12 experience for a student. She has worked extensively with students on Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and 504 plans, and students who were developing their English language skills. She has developed a METCO mentor program within her school to promote community and social emotional learning in all of her students. She has also curated a biannual show at the Belmont Gallery of Art, titled “Off the Clock,” for her K–12 art-department colleagues to share their work with the community and students. Nicole has extensive grant-writing experience, which has led to visiting artists such as Peter H. Reynolds and the Puppet Showcase Theater, and to programs such as the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art hosting a week at Burbank Elementary School. Her art room is a place of exploration, artistic choices, and creative energy.

Additionally, in 2007, Nicole began teaching courses in art education online and on campus for undergraduate and graduate degree candidates at Boston University. She teaches the Curriculum Planning course online, as well as Elementary Methods of Art Education and Introduction to Art Education on campus. She also holds an MA certification in director/supervision.