The day after Halloween, AOEU writer Josh Chrosniak makes his first appearance on the podcast to talk about his article on his favorite eerie artists. He and Tim discuss a plethora of artists, including Lee Krasner, Ivan Albright, Goya, and van Gogh. Listen as they chat about why eerie artwork appeals to us, how it can inspire us, and how to appropriately share those artworks with our students.

• Read Josh's Article on Eerie Artists
• Learn more about The Picture of Dorian Gray
• Check out Lee Krasner's Umber Paintings
• View the work of Henry Fuseli

Tim asked for teachers to share some horror stories from their time in the classroom, and the submissions did not disappoint! Some of the most hilariously awful stories you can imagine are being shared, and Amanda Heyn is here with Tim to react to everything teachers have been through. Listen as they discuss horror stories: some gross, some scary, and some unbelievable!

• 6 Creepy Artworks to Celebrate Halloween
• The Best Art-Inspired Halloween Costumes
• Art History Costume Ideas

In the sixth of an ongoing series of podcasts for new teachers, Janet Taylor joins Tim to discuss what new teachers need to know about what it takes to be a professional art teacher. Listen as they cover everything from how to dress to what to do during staff meetings, as well as collaboration, communication, and whether it's worth it to dive into the world of social media. 

• Follow Janet on Instagram
• What Do New Teachers Need to Know About Curriculum?
• What Do New Teachers Need to Know About Classroom Management?
• See AOEU's YouTube Series for New Teachers
• See all of AOEU's Resources for New Teachers

No matter how you are feeling about this school year—whether you are apprehensive or you are excited about being back—setting goals for yourself can be a meaningful exercise that can help your teaching. Listen as Tim talks about finding worthwhile goals, seeing how you can grow in your teaching practice, and how the pursuit of those goals can help you at every step along the way. 

Resources and Links

• 3 Ways to Set Goals for Your Own Career
• 6 PD Goals for the New Year
• Use the form to submit your Art Teacher Horror Story!

Following Tim's previous episode about games in the art room, Kyle Wood returns to the podcast to dive deeper into the topic. From the power of games to their use in building connections and community, this is a wide-ranging discussion. Listen as the guys talk about Kyle's Art Heist Challenge, some strategies for differentiating games for younger students, and how we keep ourselves fulfilled as teachers.

Resources and Links

• Tim's previous episode on Art Room Games
• 6 Exhilarating Classroom Management Games
• View the Games in the Art Room PRO Pack
• Listen to Kyle's Who Arted? podcast

Today's episode is a conversation from last year about the uptick we have seen with behavior issues--both in frequency and severity. So how can we help our students (and ourselves) with these issues? Today, Tim talks to Janet Taylor and Christine Cusack about strategies to defuse and de-escalate behaviors when students become dysregulated. Listen as they discuss how behavior is a type of communication, why we may need to re-frame our assumptions, and how you can find the resources needed to best handle these issues. 

• Read the article from Janet and Chris
• See all of AOEU's Resources for SEL in the Art Room
• Recommendations from Chris: Book 1, Book 2, Book 3

Tim is out this week, so we're bringing back an excellent episode from the archives. It's no secret that student learning has been impacted over the last few years. As an educator, it's vitally important that you're able to accurately assess your students to plan effective instruction! Join Tim as he talks to formative assessment expert Lindsey Moss. They'll chat about favorite strategies, easy-to-implement ideas, and why assessment should be part of your daily routine.

• View Lindsey's PRO Learning Pack
• Check out the 1-2-3, A-R-T Youtube series
• Listen to Lindsey's last appearance on the podcast
• Assessments You Can Actually Fall in Love With

It has been a long while, so it is time for Tim to answer listener questions with a mailbag episode! It starts with some strange stories of things Tim has found in his art room, then moves on to advice about building community and fostering independence, cleanup routines, and the best ways to reflect on your teaching. 

Resources and Links

• See Janet Taylor's first week activity that Tim discussed
• Follow Jonathan Juravich, Sahirah Dean, and Brent Green on Twitter
• Listen to Jenn Russell on creating a welcoming environment

Following her popular presentation at the NOW Conference, Dr. Eva Norman visits the podcast to answer some common questions and share some advice on taking care of yourself physically this year. Listen as she and Tim discuss ideas for healthy eating, getting the right amount of sleep, finding time to exercise, choosing the right shoes as a teacher, and so much more.

Resources and Links

• See the resource Dr. Norman created for the NOW Conference
• Creating a Healthy Morning Routine
• Why Teaching Art Is Like Running a Marathon

In today's podcast, we jump WAY back into the archives to find a great episode from 2017. Tim and his former co-host Andrew McCormick talk about what the beginning of school looks like in their classrooms, and what they wish it could look like. They also discuss how classroom management is key, but how we go about establishing it is different for everyone. The guys also share what happens on the first day in their classrooms and finish the show by stumbling into a possibly brilliant idea for a new project to start the year.

• Check out the back-to-school podcast with Janine Campbell that Tim mentioned
• 5 Ways to Make Art on the First Day of School
• 9 Strategies to Build Rapport with Your Students from the Start