Elizabeth McAvoy is a middle school visual arts teacher in San Francisco, California. She holds a Master’s of Education from California State University San Marcos and a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism from San Francisco State University. Her most recent publication is a trifold guide titled Mindfulness for Teachers and Students. Liz loves teaching art-based research because her students have the space and time to develop their curiosity, perseverance, and creativity while delving deeply into a topic of their choosing.