Art Ed Radio

Following her NOW Conference presentation this summer about teaching with authenticity, Lyndsay Rose joins Tim today for a longer conversation on the topic. Listen as they discuss how not only authenticity, but also the importance of vulnerability and honesty when it comes to our role as teachers. The conversation also delves into suggestions on how to deal with burnout, and Lyndsay offers some of her best advice on how we can learn to fall in love with teaching again.

• • 3 Things to Appreciate in Each Phase of an Art Teacher's Career
  • Supportive Ways for Art Teachers to Deal with Burnout
  • 5 Ways to Take Care of Yourself
  • With Gratitude: A Love Letter to Art Teachers
  • What We Love About Art Teachers and Why They Matter

In the October mailbag, a variety of questions have come through, and Janet Taylor joins Tim to answer those queries and offer some of their best advice. They begin with a good discussion of best practices for student teachers, then move on to a conversation on what kinds of lessons you can teach when your supply order still hasn't arrived. Finally, they try to answer the age-old question of what to do when a student asks "Am I Done Yet?"

• Find and Join the Art of Ed Community
• What do New Teachers Need to Know About Classroom Management?
• What to Do When You've Only Got a Pencil and Paper
• First-Year Art Teacher's Guide
• See Francisco Matas's presentation on Working with Student Teachers
• Check out Janet's Instagram
• AOEU Resources on Critiques

Last week, AOEU announced its brand new community space for art teachers, the Art of Ed Community. Today, Online Community Manager Jen Leban returns to the podcast to talk all about your new favorite place on the internet! Listen as Jen and Tim talk about their favorite parts of the online platform, why teachers need a space free from the pitfalls of social media, and how teachers can connect and support each other through the Art of Ed Community. 

• • Join the Art of Ed Community!
  • See Jen's welcome video for community members
  • Read about the community on the AOEU Magazine
  • Download the community app for iOS and Android

In another episode celebrating National Literacy Month, Tim is joined by author, artist, and professor Kate Kretz to discuss her book Art From Your Core: A Holistic Guide to Visual Voice. Listen as they discuss how Kate's book explores obstacles to the development of artistic voice, and how it also provides exercises and strategies to help artists dig deeper into their personal experiences, interests, and perspectives to find ongoing sources of interest and inspiration. Stay around after the end of the episode, when Kate does a reading of a chapter from the book.

• • View Kate's website and find her book
  • See AOEU's Resources on Literacy
  • Teaching Students to Find and Use Their Artistic Voice
  • 3 Strategies to Help Students Find their Voice in the Art Room
  • How to Support Student Voice in 4 Steps
  • A Powerful Project to Amplify Student Voice

To celebrate National Literacy Month, this episode from the archives features author and artist Peter Reynolds--along with his twin brother Paul--as they join Nic Hahn for an episode of Everyday Art Room from 2020. Listen to their wide-ranging conversation about literacy, creativity, opening a bookstore, the beginnings of Dot Day, and so much more!  

• View Peter Reynolds' Website
• FableVision Studios
• The Blue Bunny Bookstore
• Reynolds TLC
• Dot Day
• Make Your Mark: A Coloring Book-ish

School has started (for most of us), and Tim and Amanda are back to answer those back-to-school questions in the September mailbag. After quickly celebrating some teacher wins, Amanda relishes the opportunity to break out her bulletin board skills. The conversation then moves on to pre-K classes, art club, and what to do with projects that aren't exactly going the way you planned.

• What do New Teachers Need to Know About Classroom Management?
• 8 Ways to Sing, Dance, and Play Your Way to a Successful Pre-K Art Period!
• Check out the Running an Elementary Art Club PRO Pack
• Also see Sarah in Art Show Secrets!
• First-Year Art Teacher's Guide
• Take a look at what you need to know about the NOW Conference

After last week's back to school episode with Janet Taylor, Tim brings Kyle Wood on the show to catch up and share some of his best strategies for starting the year. They discuss neurographic drawing and chat about some of the ideas Kyle will be exploring in the upcoming year. Listen as they dive in with a conversation about tempera cakes, and why going back to basics can be good for teachers and students alike this school year.  

• • See AOEU's Back to School resources for 2024
  • Keep an eye on the AOEU Magazine for Back to Basics articles!
  • Check out the Who Arted? podcast
  • Find out about all of the PD and Curriculum offerings from AOEU

As most teachers are headed back to school, Janet Taylor joins Tim to share some of their best strategies for starting the year. They discuss the importance of creating a welcoming climate and environment for your students, and share some of their favorite activities. Listen as they break down drawing prompts, interactive artmaking strategies, storytelling, and other ways to get your students involved and interacting in the first weeks of school. 

• • See AOEU's Back to School resources for 2024
  • Find Janet's ideas on her Instagram page
  • Find out about all of the PD and Curriculum offerings from AOEU
  • Six Ways to Support New Art Teachers
  • Quiz About the Teacher
  • Use the code WINTER99 for $50 off the Winter NOW Conference

In this episode from the archives, Tim shares some thoughts on what he thinks will be important for teachers as they begin the school year. In today's episode, he talks through six thoughts about challenges that will be facing teachers and what we can do to help ourselves. Listen as he discusses being proactive with organization and management, being flexible and adaptable, ideas for building community, and finding your outlet away from the classroom. 

• What Do New Teachers Need to Know About Starting the Year?
• Creating a Welcoming Environment
• Five Ways to Be a Better Teacher This Year

In today's episode, Amanda joins Tim for the August mailbag live from Milwaukee (home of the 2024 Summer NOW Conference). After a quick discussion about Instagram shenanigans (and a brief garden update!), they move into advice for first-year teachers, 30-minute classes, and which art teacher problems we could wave away if we had a magic wand.

• View Tim and Amanda's Olympic Training Reel
• What do New Teachers Need to Know About Classroom Management?
• First-Year Art Teacher's Guide
• Strategies to Effectively Manage 30-minute Classes
• Cassie Stephens's episode on 30-minute classes
• The Zero-Budget Art Room
• Use the code WINTER99 for Early Bird Pricing for the next NOW Conference