In this episode from the archives, Tim and Jenn Russell dive into a long conversation about exactly how they teach drawing. It's all here, from favorite lessons to best drawing media to motivating reluctant learners. Also listen for a discussion on how skill-building can lead to more choices for students.
This episode, from earlier in 2021, encourages you to take the time you need to create some art. But where can you find the inspiration? In today's episode, Tim welcomes artist and educator Juana Meneses to talk about how you can rediscover your artistic identity. Listen as they discuss finding inspiration, how you can always be ready to make art, and possible opportunities available to you when it comes to artmaking.
Though it has been a while since many of us have traveled, the opportunity is coming back on the horizon for many. Art educator Mercedes Faunde joins Tim today to share some of her favorite stories from a career full of teaching and travel. Listen as she talks about why she loves seeing artwork in person, how travel continues to inform her teaching, and the opportunities available for teachers who want to use travel to enhance their curriculum.
So many teachers have thought about writing, or illustrating, or publishing a children's book, but they rarely follow through. In today's episode, Tim talks to AOEU's Amber Kane about her recently published book. Listen as they discuss Amber's working methods, how she self-published, and what the publishing process was really like.
Jennie Drummond is an art educator from the Bay Area in California and one of AOEU's newest magazine writers. In today's episode, Tim welcomes Jennie to the show to introduce herself and give us a look into her classroom. Listen as they discuss Jennie's experience as an out educator, the importance of allyship, dealing with difficult topics, and some of her best ideas for student engagement.
As we end November and move into December, it is a good time to think about how you approach the holidays in your classroom. Do you teach holiday projects? Should you teach holiday projects? In today's episode, Tim welcomes Amy Neiwirth to the show to talk about these ideas and so much more. Listen as they discuss how we teach during these months, how we deal with tradition, and why we need to foster authentic artmaking experiences for our students.
November 20th is Corita Day, a celebration of the art and life of Corita Kent, also known as SisterMary Corita. As part of this celebration, Tim welcomes on Nellie Scott, director of the Corita Art Center in Los Angeles. Listen as they discuss Corita's art and life, how Nellie works to preserve Corita's legacy and amplify her message, and how teachers can introduce Corita to their students.
Today, Tim is joined by Ray Yang, NAEA's Director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and Special Initiatives. In this wide-ranging discussion, they talk about the creation of Ray's new role, the initiatives and resources NAEA will be developing, and how teachers who are interested in these ideas can start doing the work.
Author, educator, researcher, and advocate Dr. Ulcca Joshi Hansen joins Tim today to discuss her new book, The Future of Smart. Dr. Hansen is currently Chief Program Officer at Grantmakers for Education, where she works with educational philanthropists committed to ensuring that all young people have access to equitable learning opportunities. Listen as they discuss the opportunity we have to remake our schools, how students should follow their passions and strengths, and why we need to rethink what it means to be smart.
On today's episode, Tim and Janet Taylor continue their discussion about AP Art and Design portfolios and the myriad questions that surround them. Listen as they talk about revising old work, helping students document and write about their art, and how you can help set your students up for success.
On today's episode Tim and Janet Taylor get together to talk about AP Art and Design portfolios and the myriad questions that surround them. As Tim says, they don't have all the answers, but the conversation might shed light on strategies that can be helpful with advanced and AP students. Listen as they discuss sustained investigations, synthesizing media and processes, and developing creativity that can lead to better questions and better work.
This school year has seen an increase across the board when it comes to behavior issues--both in frequency and severity. So how can we help our students (and ourselves) with these issues? Today, Tim talks to Janet Taylor and Christine Cusack about strategies to defuse and de-escalate behaviors when students become dysregulated. Listen as they discuss how behavior is a type of communication, why we may need to re-frame our assumptions, and how you can find the resources needed to best handle these issues.
After last week's podcast about interesting art world stories popping up over the past couple of weeks, somehow there were even more stories coming out this week? Listen as Amanda Heyn joins Tim and they run through a couple of follow-up stories, share a twist on Jasper Johns' new exhibit, and talk about the Danish artist who absconded with $84,000 from the museum that was showing his work.
With a number of interesting art world stories popping up over the past couple of weeks, Tim runs down what he has found worthwhile, exciting, and thought-provoking recently. Listen as he discusses Christo and Jeanne-Claude posthumously wrapping the Arc de Triomphe, immersive van Gogh experiences, and an update to the Gardner Museum heist story.
We hear all the time about how our students should be working together and how we need to give them opportunities to collaborate. But what exactly does that look like in the art room? What could it look like? In today's episode, Jessica Provow returns to the show to share ideas from a project she has developed for her students. Listen as she and Tim discuss the planning and execution of her collaborative project and what students gain from the experience.
In today's episode, AOEU graduate and elementary art teacher LeighAnn Greene joins Tim to talk about her research and implementation of compassion-based teaching in her classroom. Listen as LeighAnn shares her journey to compassion-based teaching, how her mindset has shifted, and why relationships are so vitally important in our teaching.
Formative assessment is a challenge for most art teachers. How do we know if we are doing it right? How can we do it well without overwhelming ourselves? Lindsey Moss joins Tim in today's episode to talk about all things formative assessment, including some of her favorite strategies, how you can implement ideas easily, and why assessment should be part of your daily routine.
When Jay-Z and Beyonce show up in an ad campaign with a new Basquiat painting very few people have ever seen, of course we need to talk about it! Jenn Russell and Lena Rodriguez join Tim to celebrate The Carters and share their love for Basquiat. Listen as they discuss the intersection of art and pop culture, how we deal with previously unseen artworks, and how this campaign can serve as a catalyst for classroom discussions.
As we move into yet another school year affected by the pandemic--that's three now, if you're counting--so many teachers are completely exhausted. And how could you be feeling any other way? In today's episode, Tim shares his thoughts on why that feeling never goes away, how we can attempt to navigate this school year, and how we can help each other right now.
As we move into another school year, it is important to remember where we can find community and where we can make connections. One great way to do that is to tune in to AOEU's Instagram Live shows, hosted by Sarah Krajewski. Sarah is on the podcast today to talk about the artists and creatives she brings on the show, some of her favorite guests, and why it's important to give art teachers a place to connect.
Today's conversation comes to you from the recent NOW Conference. Sharonda Harris-Marshall, an art educator, artist, writer, and filmmaker, talked to Tim and Amanda about a variety of topics in this wide-ranging discussion. Listen as they cover how we deal with feelings of guilt and inadequacy, how we can help our students create meaningful work, and how we can help each student in our classroom find their own truth.
As we look to this fall and the start of the school year, it is important to reflect on what we can do differently in the upcoming year and how we can take advantage of new opportunities. In today's episode, Lindsey Moss joins Tim to share some of her thoughts on the coming year. Listen as they discuss how she is rethinking her classroom, her concerns with her students, and why she is leaving tech behind this fall.
The event we have all been waiting for--the NOW Conference--is finally here! Amanda Heyn joins Tim today to talk about their preparation for the big day, their excitement about the conference, and how teachers can make the most of their professional learning on Thursday and beyond.
Join us at the NOW Conference on July 29th, where we will share a great day of PD about teaching art, creativity, and inspiration.
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We can do a lot of interesting things--and have a lot of success--when it comes to assessment in the art room. We still need to be mindful of how we handle assessment, however, and how it differs from grading. In today's episode, Janet Taylor joins Tim to discuss her best tips for assessments, eliminating bias in grading, and why we need to reflect on our practices.
Teaching with comics offers so many opportunities for us in the art room, and so many avenues for our students to explore. In today's episode, Tim Smyth and Candido Crespo join Tim to share their perspectives on how comics can be used in our classrooms. Listen as they discuss Tim's experiences teaching with comics, Candido's use of comics in the art room, and Candido's presentation at the upcoming NOW Conference.