Ep. 462 - The April Mailbag: Accepting No, Taking New Jobs, and Inappropriate Artwork
Release Date: 04/08/2025
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info_outlineBetter late than never, Amanda and Tim are back with the April mailbag! They begin with a discussion on their trip to NAEA and interacting with the art teacher community. And maybe a little garden talk because spring is here? They then get into a conversation on how we help kids accept being told no, a discussion on shifting jobs, and follow that with advice on putting together a curriculum and dealing with different expectations when it comes to which artworks are appropriate in your classroom.
Full episode transcript below.
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- Be part of the Community discussion on Accepting 'No'
- 3 Considerations When Taking a New Job
- Listen to last month's mailbag with a discussion about spiraling curriculum
- What Do New Teachers Need to Know About Curriculum?
- Join the Art of Ed Community