Inside: Tips for avoiding classroom management problems by creating a culture of trust and respect. Whether you’ve been teaching for a year or a decade, you’ve no doubt learned the importance of avoiding classroom management problems. When a student doesn’t behave, it can keep the whole class from learning, and it doesn’t take long for…
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14: Tips for Leading a Powerful Art Discussion with Cindy Ingram
Today I’m doing something I’ve never done before, and instead of having a guest, I’m going solo today. Join me as I answer frequently asked questions from listeners and students. Show Highlights: Art Making versus Art Looking How to facilitate discussion during Art History Techniques to try so your students will know you’re listening How…
How to Lead Art Discussions They’ll WANT to Join
Inside: Register to join a free art teacher training webinar about how to lead engaging and educational classroom art discussions. Classroom Art Discussions Have you ever wanted to lead a meaningful classroom art discussion but felt too nervous or unprepared to go for it? Did you worry that the students would be bored or have…
13: Supporting Student Expression with Eric Gibbons
Eric Gibbons joins Cindy on the podcast to share his passion for teaching art and supporting student expression. While in college, a professor noticed Eric’s talents in art and teaching and encouraged him to become an art teacher. Eric says he may have been the first student at his college to switch majors from pre-law to…
12: Mapping the Chaos with Lana Jelenjev
As most Art Teachers may know, it can be easy to fall into catering to what students and administrators want and need, but in turn, we lose sight of what we need ourselves. Lana Jelenjev is with us here today to share the importance of “checking in”. Join us and learn the questions to ask…
11: Funding Your Art Program with Holly Bess Kincaid
We’re following up with art class teacher Holly Bess Kincaid from Episode 5. Holly Bess is changing the world within the walls of her classroom. Her students make up a strongly diverse community of learners, so different languages, cultures, and life experiences are something she not only plans for but leverages to create powerful learning moments,…
#YearOfArt Free Video Workshop: How to Easily Plan a Year of Engaging Art Appreciation Lessons
The students are coming! Are you ready? 🙋♀️ Join me on August 2 for a brand new, four-part video workshop entitled #YearofArt. In this workshop, I’ll help you easily plan for an entire school year of engaging art appreciation lessons. From the types of activities to do to the artworks to choose, we’ll cover the…
How to Get Free Supplies for Your Classroom
Inside: Find out how to get free classroom art supplies so your students can discover the magic of art! Empty Classroom Cabinets I started teaching elementary art in a urban, South Dallas school back in 2008. Seeing my classroom for the first time was a shock! I had boxes upon boxes of faded construction paper scraps,…
10: Teaching in Low Income Schools with Amy Bultena and Danette Albino
Amy Bultena and Danette Albino talk about their experiences teaching lower-income students at Title 1 Schools. These ladies hit on a variety of topics from the importance of actually respecting your students as people to taking time to prioritize yourself! If you’re a soon-to-be-teacher wondering what to expect or a seasoned Vet looking…
6 Juicy Artworks for the First Day of School
Inside: Six works of art with discussion questions and creative activities that make perfect first day of school art activities for art teachers of any grade. August is coming… I know. Summer just started! You’ve barely had a chance to sunbathe or swim, and yet it’s almost time to attend in-service meetings, set up your…
