In this episode from the archives, Tim is joined by elementary art teacher Laura Irmis to discuss if and how we can find the time to do everything that is expected of us as art teachers. Laura shares how she is making it work as a teacher, artist, mother, and graduate student. Listen as she discusses all of that with Tim and they both share thoughts on prioritizing, scheduling, and their love of ceramics.
In today's episode, Tim talks about his reflections on the podcast from the year and shares some highlights from podcast interviews over the past 12 months. He shares some of his own favorite conversations with Amanda Heyn and Janet Taylor, Kristina Brown, Candido Crespo, and more. Listen as the discussions cover creativity, assessment, art teacher myths, and working with the community. Full episodes for each of the conversations are linked below!
If you've seen AOEU's Art Room Makeover, you've seen an amazing transformation! And today, you can hear the follow-up conversation about the YouTube series from Tim and Lindsey from AOEU, and Dalitso Chinkhota and Melvin Twine, high school teachers in the D.C./MD area. Listen to how an old, yellow, dingy room got a huge makeover where the team brightened, cleaned, decluttered, and implemented new organizational systems. Dalitso and Melvin talk about the changes in the room, how it has become a more inviting and engaging space for students, and the positive reactions from other teachers and administrators. They also share a few stories from behind the scenes and talk about how the changes are holding up a couple of months after the makeover.
It is now December, so Amanda and Tim are back with another mailbag episode! They begin by telling about their trip to New York City to interview TikTok and Instagram superstar Devon Rodriguez. The conversation continues with advice for someone looking to come into the teaching profession, a discussion on the best holiday gifts for art teachers, and some conversation on how to get through the last few days before winter break.
If you have a question for a future mailbag episode, email podcasts@theartofeducation.edu or leave a voice recording at 515-209-2595.