Teachers around the world are taking their lessons online. Teaching art from home is a challenge, but when we work together, it gets a lot easier. Learn about some of the free distance learning resources art teachers are sharing in this episode. Listen to Teaching Art from Home: Creative Online Learning Ideas Now Subscribe on iTunes…
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Call to Art: Free Online Un-Conference for Art Educators
Join this free, online art teacher conference with presentations from art educators to energize you and engage your students! Plus, get tips on how to teach your students while they’re learning at home. The world looks very different than it did a few weeks ago, even a few days ago. It wasn’t long ago that…
46: Art in Times of Stress
The whole world in one big ball of stress and anxiety as coronavirus continues to spread. Let’s talk about how we can use art to deal with all of this. Listen to Art in Times of Stress Now Subscribe on iTunes or your podcast player of choice.  Links Mentioned in the Show You Need…
45: Trip Over the Truth: Crafting Lessons with the End in Mind
What do you want your students to know? What do you want them to remember from art class next year? What about in 5 or 10 years? In this episode, we’re talking about the power of moments and how to create a curriculum with the big picture in mind. Listen to Trip Over the Truth:…
44: Our Faces Tell the Tale: How We Experience Art
Have you ever wondered how Mona Lisa was feeling? Or wanted to know what your students were thinking when they look at art? Discover the emotions behind Mona Lisa’s smile, learn how long the average person looks at an artwork in a museum, and much more as I talk to Dan Hill, a facial recognition…
43: Teaching from Your Values
What are your top ten values? What about your top three? Are your values as a teacher the same as the values in other parts of your life? Living in your values and teaching from your values is essential to living a balanced, healthy, happy life. In this episode, I talk about my values and…
42: Creating Magic with Joan Marie
In this episode, I’m joined by Joan Marie. Joan is a former art teacher who now creates personal power portraits for her clients. We discuss Joan’s educational obstacles, her creative process for each personal power portrait, and the importance of living and teaching from your values and strengths. Listen to Creating Magic with Joan Marie Now…
41: The Art of Comprehension with Trevor Bryan
In this episode, I’m talking to Trevor Bryan, K5 art teacher and author of The Art of Comprehension. We discuss how art is more than self-expression, the value of art in education, what it means to be creative, how interpreting art is possible at all ages, Bryan’s access lenses, how to use mood to help…
40: Supporting English Language Learners in the Art Classroom
1 out of every 10 students in the United States is an English Language Learner. ELL students face unique and often overwhelming challenges, but the art classroom is the perfect place for them to thrive. Art is a universal language and can become a vital educational, communicative, and creative outlet for ELL students. Listen to…
39: Why is DBAE a Bad Word
While many art teachers still use Disciplined-Based Art Education (also known as DBAE) in their classrooms, it’s picked up a bad reputation. A lot of art education pedagogy discussions pit Teaching for Artistic Behavior (also known as TAB) against Disciplined-Based Art Education. The opinions are strong on both sides, but does it have to be…
