In this episode of the Art Class Curator podcast, Cindy talks about why art matters and what makes art connection so very important for our students and for the world–from creating more connected and empathetic humans, to understanding and connecting with the past, to learning how to slow down and become comfortable with uncertainty. Meaningful…
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32: 7 Ways to Spark Curiosity in your Classroom
In this episode, Cindy discusses how to engage students’ natural born curiosity as well as how to spark curiosity through modeling, exciting artworks, and more. Listen Now Subscribe on iTunes or your podcast player of choice. Listen to Spark Curiosity on YouTube Links Mentioned in the Show: Brené Brown, Rising Strong as a Spiritual Practice…
31: Classroom Management as an Act of Self-Care
Inside: A podcast episode discussing the best ways to enact classroom management and why managing your classroom is a vital act of self-care for teachers. Whether you’re a new teacher, an old pro, or you’ve just run into a particularly difficult set of students, it’s vital to have a solid classroom management strategy in place….
30: Perfection = Failure
Inside: Perfectionism is stopping you from being the best art teacher you can be. Our students need to see us try (and fail) and learn. Don’t let perfectionism stop you from having the hard conversations. I have exciting news. The podcast is BACK! It’s been about a year since the last episode, and to be…
29: Mindset and Management with Anna Nichols
If you’ve ever found yourself on the edge of breaking down in the classroom, today’s show is especially for you. There is hope and today’s guest is here to help! Anna Nichols had lots of experience outside of teaching before she became a teacher at age 31. Being an outsider to the public education system,…
28: Artist/Teacher with Dr. Ilona Szekely
Balancing education and artistic expression can be a difficult task in today’s school system. Finding ways to incorporate art into students’ daily lives and help them find relevance in artistic structure in the world is important. Ilona Szekely is passionate about helping students understand the technicalities of art but also the dynamics of creativity. She…
