Do you remember making Shrinky Dinks® as a kid? Tim does! And on today's episode, he talks to Kerri Waller about how she is bringing Shrinky Dinks® into her classroom and everything her students can learn from the process. Listen as they discuss her wins and fails, how she develops STEAM connections, and why it is so important to always try new things with your students.
Dr. Debrah Sickler-Voigt and Monica Leister join Tim today to discuss the many ways they have collaborated as art educators over the years. Their expertise and experiences can be educational for art teachers everywhere. Listen as they discuss building partnerships, stop-motion animation, and how collaboration benefits students and teachers alike.
In the fifth of an ongoing series of podcasts for new teachers, Janet Taylor joins Tim to discuss what new teachers need to know about their professional development. Listen as they discuss some of their best and worst PD experiences, their favorite types of professional development, suggestions for new teachers, and how you can adapt to try to make any kind of professional development worthwhile.
Kyle Wood returns to the show today to discuss gamification in the art room and his upcoming NOW Conference presentation on the topic. Listen as he and Tim discuss the concept of gamification, its benefits for both students and teachers, the role of the Double Dare TV show, and ideas for teachers who may want to gamify their art room.