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Straight off the NOW Conference, Amanda and Tim are back with another mailbag episode! After a very quick recap of their trip to Dallas for the conference, they dive into a bit of advice for a retiring teacher. The conversation continues with a conversation on DoorDashing supplies to your classroom, some good lessons for third graders, and a quick chat on their favorite parts of teaching fibers. If you have a question for a future mailbag episode, email podcasts@theartofeducation.edu or leave a voice recording at 515-209-2595. Resources and Links Ideas for bringing fibers into your curriculum Planning for a Successful Retirement as an art teacher Dive deeper into PRO Learning to see the weaving pack Amanda mentioned

With the 2024 Winter NOW Conference just days away, Janet Taylor joins Tim to talk about how they put the conference together, their excitement about everything coming with the event--including featured presenter Devon Rodriguez--and how teachers can make the most of their professional learning on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Join us at the NOW Conference on February 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, where we will share three days of PD that will have you inspired and excited for the rest of the school year!  Resources and Links Listen to presenter Jen Leban talk about Creativity Challenges Using Technology Hear presenter Meera Ramanathan on Collaboration Find all you need to know about the NOW Conference

Jen Leban is back on the show today to talk about her favorite creative challenges that can be found in Adobe Express and preview her upcoming NOW Conference presentation! Listen as she and Tim discuss making connections and creating challenges with tech, some of Jen's favorite projects with drawing and animation, and opportunities for learning and creating for both teachers and students.  Resources and Links Getting Creative with Tech Listen to one of Jen's previous podcast appearances Find all you need to know about the NOW Conference

Ahead of the 2024 Winter NOW Conference (which is now just 3 weeks away!), presenter Meera Ramanathan comes back to the podcast to preview her upcoming presentation on collaboration. She talks with Tim about the benefits students get from collaboration, how we can get even our youngest students involved in collaborative projects, and what it's like for her students to have the opportunity to work with a visiting artist. She also shares ideas on how the community can be involved in these projects and how schoolwide projects can bring excitement to your campus. Resources and Links Find Meera on Instagram See the work of artist Michelle Montjoy The Lessons We Learn From Collaboration The Case for More Collaboration Check out the NOW Conference!

Amanda and Tim are back with another mailbag episode to ring in the new year! Before getting into New Year's resolutions, they begin by talking about their break and why Amanda is so relieved that "all supplies are included" at her kids' origami class. The conversation continues with advice for teachers who struggle with student distractions, a discussion on elementary attention-getters, and some talk on the upcoming interview season and next month's NOW Conference. If you have a question for a future mailbag episode, email podcasts@theartofeducation.edu or leave a voice recording at 515-209-2595. Resources and Links Run the Art Room, Ep. 4: Call & Responses and Attention Getters Art Room Attention Getters The Art Teacher's Ultimate Guide to Getting Hired 25 Common Art Teacher Interview Questions Dive deeper into PRO Learning to see the packs Amanda mentioned Check out the NOW Conference coming up in February!

In this episode from the archives, Andrea Slusarski is here to talk to Tim about the psychology of creativity! Though we all teach it in the art room, the research into the psychology behind creativity runs deep. Listen as Slu explains a lot of this research, shares some great food analogies with Tim, and offers advice on how we can help kids develop and demonstrate their own understanding of what it means to be creative.  Resources and Links Challenges to Foster Creativity Cultivating Creativity in Our Students Listen to Slu on being a teaching artist and how you can love watercolor

In this episode from the archives, Tim is joined by elementary art teacher Laura Irmis to discuss if and how we can find the time to do everything that is expected of us as art teachers. Laura shares how she is making it work as a teacher, artist, mother, and graduate student. Listen as she discusses all of that with Tim and they both share thoughts on prioritizing, scheduling, and their love of ceramics.  Resources and Links Listen to the Everyday Art Room episode on Creating Time for Yourself Take a look at the Studio: Painting-Watercolor course See all of AOEU's Graduate Courses Check out Laura's Ceramics Website

In today's episode, Tim talks about his reflections on the podcast from the year and shares some highlights from podcast interviews over the past 12 months. He shares some of his own favorite conversations with Amanda Heyn and Janet Taylor, Kristina Brown, Candido Crespo, and more. Listen as the discussions cover creativity, assessment, art teacher myths, and working with the community. Full episodes for each of the conversations are linked below! Resources and Links Challenges for Creativity (Ep. 352) Using Assessments to Nurture Creativity (Ep. 377) Exploring Art Teacher Myths (Ep. 366) The Creatividad Project (Ep. 367)

If you've seen AOEU's Art Room Makeover, you've seen an amazing transformation! And today, you can hear the follow-up conversation about the YouTube series from Tim and Lindsey from AOEU, and Dalitso Chinkhota and Melvin Twine, high school teachers in the D.C./MD area. Listen to how an old, yellow, dingy room got a huge makeover where the team brightened, cleaned, decluttered, and implemented new organizational systems. Dalitso and Melvin talk about the changes in the room, how it has become a more inviting and engaging space for students, and the positive reactions from other teachers and administrators. They also share a few stories from behind the scenes and talk about how the changes are holding up a couple of months after the makeover. Resources and Links Join the Art Room Makeover Adventure! (Ep. 1) 4 Quick & Budget-Friendly DIYs to Upgrade Your Art Room (Ep. 2) The Big Reveal! Unveiling the Art Room Makeover (Ep. 3) AOEU's YouTube

It is now December, so Amanda and Tim are back with another mailbag episode! They begin by telling about their trip to New York City to interview TikTok and Instagram superstar Devon Rodriguez. The conversation continues with advice for someone looking to come into the teaching profession, a discussion on the best holiday gifts for art teachers, and some conversation on how to get through the last few days before winter break. If you have a question for a future mailbag episode, email podcasts@theartofeducation.edu or leave a voice recording at 515-209-2595. Resources and Links The Perfect One-Day Lesson Moving from the Classroom to the Art Room Listen to last month's mailbag episode

In today's episode, Tim welcomes first-time guest Stephanie Zeiler for a wide-ranging conversation. They begin by discussing visual journals and how they can make journals more engaging and more meaningful for students. They then talk about creating a welcoming classroom community, how we help kids find what they love, and how we can find joy in our teaching careers. Resources and Links Creating a Welcoming Environment Visual Journaling, Artmaking, and Creativity Listen to Tim's interview with Michael Bell

As we end November and move into December, it is a good time to think about how you approach the holidays in your classroom. Do you teach holiday projects? Should you teach holiday projects? In today's episode from 2021, Tim welcomes Amy Neiwirth to the show to talk about these ideas and so much more. Listen as they discuss how we teach during these months, how we deal with tradition, and why we need to foster authentic artmaking experiences for our students. Resources and Links Find Amy on Instagram Amy mentioned this webpage about decentering the holidays What is the Role of Holiday Projects in the Art Room? Meaningful Artmaking Ideas that Have Nothing to Do with the Holidays

As Tim said last month, we know students can be reluctant when it comes to art history, but we also know that artists from every time and place can inspire some incredible work. In today's episode, Tim follows up on the last art history episode and brings on guest Kyle Wood to share some of his best ideas on how to engage with art history in the art room. Listen as they discuss solving art history mysteries, different ways that art history can create engagement, and the artworks that students might want to bring into outer space. Resources and Links Hear Tim's ideas for Engaging Students with Art History Check out the Who Arted? podcast Listen to Tim’s episode with Kyle about Christo and Jeanne-Claude Find Kyle on Instagram

In the first episode of November, Amanda and Tim are back with the mailbag! After a quick discussion about some exciting plans for the next couple of weeks, they answer a voicemail about the need to work alongside your students. The conversation continues into a debate over intermediate and tertiary colors, a moment talking about mistakes and regrets, some advice on working with intransigent colleagues, and so much more. If you have a question for a future mailbag episode, email podcasts@theartofeducation.edu or leave a voice recording at 515-209-2595. Resources and Links Inspiring Art Teachers to Follow on Instagram 10 Interesting Art Teachers on Instagram Preparing for Unplanned Absences How to Simplify Your Sub Plans Challenges and Solutions to Working with Colleagues

In the eighth and final episode of the What Do New Teachers Need to Know? podcast, Janet and Tim dive into the best and worst parts of professional development. Listen as they discuss some of their best and worst PD experiences, their favorite types of professional development, suggestions for new teachers, and how you can adapt to try to make any kind of professional development worthwhile.  Resources and Links Finding Time for Better Professional Development What Does Good PD Look Like? See AOEU's YouTube Series for New Teachers See all of AOEU's Resources for New Teachers

After last Halloween's popular episode on 6 creepy artworks, Tim is back this year with 5 more of his favorite paintings that can be used to celebrate Halloween. Listen as he talks about Goya, Cezanne, and Caravaggio, and also dives into literature and Greek mythology in this entertaining episode.   Resources and Links 6 Creepy Artworks for Halloween The Best Art-Inspired Halloween Costumes Making Art History Meaningful Helping Students Care About Art History

In the seventh episode of the What Do New Teachers Need to Know? podcast, Janet and Tim dive deep into the topic of assessment, and talk about how effective assessments can help both your students' learning and your own teaching. Listen as they discuss formative and summative assessments (and ideas for each type of assessment), participation grades, rubrics, final exams, and so much more.  Resources and Links See the Plug and Play Rubric from AOEU's FLEX Curriculum How to Assess Your Own Grading Practices Manage Your Time Better with the Studio Habits of Mind Check out all of Janet's articles See AOEU's YouTube Series for New Teachers See all of AOEU's Resources for New Teachers

Today's episode explores what it takes to move from being an elementary classroom teacher into a position as a full-time art teacher. Tim is joined by elementary art teacher (and former 3rd & 4th grade teacher) Sonya Castro as they discuss her experiences making the move and why she loves her current position in the art room. Listen as their conversation covers the easiest and most difficult parts of making the move, what it took for Sonya to start feeling comfortable as an art teacher, and her advice for people who might be looking to transition into the art room. Resources and Links Mija Teaches Art See Sonya's YouTube Channel and follow Sonya on Instagram How to Be Successful in a New Position 3 Considerations for Taking a New Job

In the sixth episode of the What Do New Teachers Need to Know? podcast, Janet and Tim answer questions about evaluations. Listen as they cover the differences between different evaluation frameworks, the best approach and mindset going into your evaluation, and how to use the feedback you receive to improve your teaching. Resources and Links Taking the Fear Out of Teacher Evaluations Making Evaluations Work for You See AOEU's YouTube Series for New Teachers See all of AOEU's Resources for New Teachers

In today's episode, Tim talks to digital illustrator and AOEU faculty member Kayla O'Neal about how she helped design the new graduate course being offered by AOEU. Digital Illustration and Visual Storytelling is a 3-week course in which students create digital illustrations that capture themes from all types of literature, with an emphasis on visual literacy. Listen as the discussion covers the importance of visual literacy for teachers and students alike, Kayla's work as an illustrator, and avenues to explore in digital art for people at every level of expertise. Resources and Links See all of AOEU's Graduate Courses Discussing Digital Art and Technology Learning with Procreate Follow Kayla on Instagram