Ep. 433 - The September Mailbag: Class Sizes, Student Helpers, and Projects that Fail
Release Date: 09/03/2024
Ep. 452 - 2025 Winter NOW Conference Preview
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With the 2025 Winter NOW Conference happening THIS WEEK, Janet Taylor joins Tim to talk about the highlights of the upcoming event. This includes their excitement about everything coming the next 3 days, the wonderful keynote presentation from Carrie Mae Weems, and how teachers can make the most of their professional learning on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Join us at the NOW Conference January 31st, February 1st, and February 2nd, where we will share three days of PD that will have you inspired and excited for the rest of the school year! Resources and Links Join the Find...
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Ep. 451 - Creating a Thriving Sketchbook Practice
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Abby Houston (@abbypainterart) joins Tim today to talk about education, artmaking, and the joy of creating within a community. After discussing the beginning of her career as a teacher and art therapist, the conversation moves on to the value of a sketchbook practice and how she stays consistent with her artmaking routine. She also talks about her upcoming presentation at the NOW Conference, gives advice on how teachers can find time for artmaking, and plays a round of This or That: Sketchbook Edition. Resources and Links Follow Join the Find everything you need to know about the
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Ep. 450 - Making Connections and Building Community
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Joel Scholten joins Tim today to talk about making connections and building community among art teachers. After discussing the upcoming NOW Conference, Joel shares his experience creating artmaking presentations for the conference, his experiences with a large social media following on Instagram, and how connecting can make us all more successful as teachers. Resources and Links Follow Join the Find everything you need to know about the
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Ep. 449 - The January Mailbag: Holiday Gifts, Student Behaviors, and No-Name Artwork
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We are rolling into the new year with the January mailbag, and Amanda Heyn is back with Tim to answer listener questions and offer advice. They begin with a discussion on holiday gifts from students (or the lack thereof), then move on to a conversation on how to implement reward systems for positive behaviors. Finally, they wrap up with some talk about observations, how to deal positively with administrators, and the best ways to make sure students actually write their names on their artworks! Resources and Links Join the
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Ep. 448 - What Type of Winter Break Art Teacher are You?
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As we approach winter break, Tim takes the opportunity to discuss the different types of art teachers and how they approach their time away from teaching. He asks the question--what type of winter break art teacher are you? An Overachiever, a Relaxation Specialist, or a Creative? He says teachers may exhibit a mix of these traits, and asks you to reflect on which type you identify with or which type you may want to be. He closes the show with book recommendations for relaxation specialists and creatives, as well as insights into how famous artists may approach their winter breaks. Resources...
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Ep. 447 - Riding The Struggle Bus
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Janet Taylor joins Tim today to talk about some of the challenges we are facing in the art room--the things that have us riding the #StruggleBus. Taking suggestions and advice from the Art of Ed Community, the discussion covers art teacher struggles with art history, assessment, organization, teaching Gen Alpha, and more. Listen as Tim and Janet discuss these topics and the importance of finding solutions, sharing ideas, and building connections with other educators so we can feel less alone in navigating these challenges. Resources and Links Join the AOEU Resources on , , and
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Ep. 446 - The December Mailbag: Organizing Crayons, Parent Concerns, and How to Say No
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Following Thanksgiving last week, Amanda Heyn is back with Tim in the December mailbag to answer listener questions and offer advice. They begin with a fun but meandering conversation on wishlists, food takes, and a variety of other topics (skip to about 14:00 if you just want to hear the art teaching advice). They then talk about organization, dealing with unreasonable requests from your principal, and what report cards are really saying. The episode finishes with a quick version This or That: Winter Edition. Resources and Links Learn more about the
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From the Archives: Living Into Gratitude
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In this episode from the archives, Chelsea Fleming joins the show to talk about how we can live into gratitude. Listen as Tim and Chelsea discuss their shared disdain for gratitude journals, the importance of reflection, and why we should try to show appreciation and kindness to ourselves. Resources and Links Listen to Chelsea's last Read more about Learn about
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Ep. 444 - Giving Back to Art Ed
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Kyle Wood is back on today's episode to talk with Tim about how we can give back to the field of art education and pay it forward. The conversation covers the importance of building a community of art teachers, being willing to share ideas and lessons, and taking on mentorship roles. They also highlight the value of advocating for art education and talk about ways in which art teachers can express gratitude for the art ed community and take positive action to support and strengthen the field. And, if you want to stick around until the end, Kyle dives into This or That: Art History Edition....
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Ep. 443 - Advocating for Art Education
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Dr. Theresa Haugen, curriculum specialist and associate professor at AOEU, joins Tim today to discuss the importance of advocacy in art education. Listen as their conversation covers how we can make our programs visible, the connections we can build within our school and our community, and how advocacy can benefit both students and teachers. They also spend time talking about The Center for the Advancement of Art Education (CAAE) and give advice for finding resources that can help make advocacy an ongoing habit. Resources and Links Take the See the and listen to the See more about the ...
info_outlineSchool has started (for most of us), and Tim and Amanda are back to answer those back-to-school questions in the September mailbag. After quickly celebrating some teacher wins, Amanda relishes the opportunity to break out her bulletin board skills. The conversation then moves on to pre-K classes, art club, and what to do with projects that aren't exactly going the way you planned.
Resources and Links
- What do New Teachers Need to Know About Classroom Management?
- 8 Ways to Sing, Dance, and Play Your Way to a Successful Pre-K Art Period!
- Check out the Running an Elementary Art Club PRO Pack
- Also see Sarah in Art Show Secrets!
- First-Year Art Teacher's Guide
- Take a look at what you need to know about the NOW Conference