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…
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38: Creating Meaning and Connection with Jenn Easterling
Say hello to Jenn Easterling, a long-time member of The Curated Connections Library! She was one of our first members and now works for us creating lessons for the membership. Learn how she uses Art Class Curator resources in her classroom and how it has impacted her teaching and her life. For more information about…
37: Connecting with Joy and Purpose in the New Year
Teacher burnout is so real it hurts, but there are ways to care for yourself and organize your life to avoid running on empty. In this episode, Cindy explores how teaching is impacted by purpose and joy. She shares her experiences from two vastly different schools, discusses how to prioritize your teaching responsibilities, and how…
36: About Those Dead White Guys: Why the Same Old Artists Aren’t Enough
Let’s talk about why dead white guys are not enough in our art classrooms and why I’m not having a panic attack even saying those words! Listen to About Those Dead White Guys Now Subscribe on iTunes or your podcast player of choice. Links Mentioned in the Show Leonardo da Vinci ‘Salvator Mundi’ Auction Nanette by…
35: An Art Lesson on Cultural Sensitivity
Art is the perfect subject to battle xenophobia. The fact that we even call it ‘Non-Western’ art points to how ingrained Western bias is in art education. An entire planet’s worth of cultures and artistic traditions are defined by what they aren’t instead of by what they are. The only way to change the paradigm…
34: A Tale of Two Monets: Moving Beyond Art Appreciation to Something Bigger
In this episode, Cindy comes to the realization that exposing students to works of art is not for the end goal of “appreciation.” It is much, much bigger than that. Where is the passion, the delight, the wonder, the heart-pounding experience with art? Where is the feeling in your heart, that drop in your gut,…
