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…
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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,…
33: Why Art Matters
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…
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…
