Art Ed Radio

After her last appearance talking about why we should be our authentic selves, Andrea Slusarski is back to chat with Tim about developing student confidence. Listen as they discuss how authenticity can lead to more student confidence, why positivity is so important, and why we should validate our students and their opinions.

• Andrea's Previous Podcast Appearance (Authenticity)
• How to Keep Your Kids Coming Back
• The Benefits of Sharing Work with Students

The Radio Guys tap into the debate on whether you should be spending your own money on supplies for your classroom. And if you are spending your money, how much is too much? Listen as they discuss finding supplies for projects outside the traditional curriculum (4:45), why there is value in spending your own money (11:15), and how art programs stack up in the eyes of administrators (15:30).

• Give Andrew's last podcast appearance a listen
• How to Budget Like a Boss!
• How to Save Supplies and Money
• 5 Tips to Stretch Your Art Room Budget

It's the age-old question--how long is too long for a lesson, and how do we know when it's time to move on? AOE writer Abby Schukei joins Tim to talk about the idea of abandoning a lesson before it's finished, the idea of deadlines in the art room, and strategies to keep kids motivated as they finish a project.

• When to Toss a Project
• Cut Your Losses--When Art Projects Flop
• To Finish or Not to Finish?
• Assigning 3 Projects at Once

Every teacher's dream . . . a classroom without cell phones. Could it be? Is it even possible? Today's guest, Gina Stukenholtz, actually convinced her students to take part in a "digital detox", putting away their smartphones for an entire week. Listen today as Tim interviews her about her inspiration for the detox, how the detox helped her students, and why it might be good for all of us to put our devices away for a little while.

• The Art of Creating Digital Citizens
• How Smartphone Addiction is Affecting Our Health
• Why Social Media Causes Anxiety
• Social Media, Anxiety, and Loneliness in Young People

We hear all the time about fostering authentic learning experiences for our students, but what does that really mean? Andrea Slusarski joins Tim on this episode to talk all things authenticity. Listen as they discuss why you need to open yourself up to your students, why kids want to see your personality, and how to develop a classroom culture that encourages authentic action.

• Andrea's Last Podcast Appearance (About the Great Outdoors)
• 4 Tips for Fostering Authentic Experiences in the Art Room
• A Vision for Art Education: Authenticity
• Focusing on Your Own Passion and Creativity

Jonathan Juravich is the 2018 Ohio Teacher of the Year, and one of four finalists for the National Teacher of the Year Award. He joins Tim today to discuss his experiences and how he has advocated for the arts. Jonathan talks about his whirlwind past year as a finalist (6:00), his experience visiting the White House (13:30), and why he wants to use his platform to promote teaching empathy (18:00).

• Jonathan's article "How a Student Changed the Way I Teach"
• Jonathan's Doodle for Google article
• Follow Jonathan on Twitter
• A great write-up on Jonathan and his arts advocacy work

Contemporary artist Jen Stark is known for her vibrant and exciting use of color in paintings, sculpture, and animation. She will be the featured presenter at the Art Ed Now Summer Conference on August 2nd, and today she is on Art Ed Radio. Abby visits Jen at her L.A. studio for an enlightening interview on creativity, artmaking, and inspiration. Jen discusses her favorite artists working right now (6:15), the importance and influence of sketchbook work on her art (10:00), her bizarre collaboration with Miley Cyrus at the VMAs (13:30), and advice for aspiring artists (16:45).

• Jen Stark's Website
• Jen Stark on Instagram
• A Great article on Jen from Installation magazine
• Everything About the Art Ed Now Conference!

Graffiti is an incredible art form that brings instant engagement for our students when we bring it into our classroom. Los Angeles teacher Sara Gaechter is on the show to talk about the projects she uses to introduce graffiti to her students. Listen as she and Tim discuss how to deal with the illegal aspects of graffiti when you are talking to kids (6:15), how she connects with street artists via social media (10:30), and examples of the works her kids create in her classroom (13:45).

• Why You Need to Teach Graffiti in Your Art Room
• Inspiration and Engagement Through Graffiti
• Graffiti in the Secondary Art Room (PRO Learning Pack)
• Follow Sara on Instagram

This week marks the triumphant return of Andrew McCormick. After spending some time catching up, Andrew and Tim take on the topic of plagiarism. The discussion evolves to include where students find inspiration (7:15), how to help kids develop original ideas (9:45), and how you can approach copying if it helps kids be more confident as artists (14:45).

• How to Deal with Copyright and Plagiarism
• Andrew's Article on Originality
• Can You Learn to Love Fan Art?

After talking with Abby Schukei last month about teaching content when you struggle, Tim is inspired to learn more about watercolor. He turns to Andrea Slusarski, plein air painter extraordinaire, to find some tips and tricks to improve his teaching with the medium. Tim goes on a rant about his dislike for watercolors (5:00), Andrea shares some of her best strategies for teaching watercolor (10:15), and how to build confidence in your students when they are developing new skills (17:15).

• Andrea's Watercolor Night Skies
• Exploring Color Theory Through Watercolor
• Cassie Stephens' Podcast on Watercolor
• An Engaging Watercolor Lesson for All Ages