Art Works for Teachers

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Creativity takes shape when we take action, navigate doubt, and practice trusting our ideas. In this episode, Dr. Zorana Pringle explores how emotions, persistence, and practical strategies shape the creative process, offering educators actionable ways to foster creativity in themselves and their students.

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Our students’ future depends on more than test scores. Stanford's Jo Boaler is with us to reveal why struggle is the secret ingredient for deeper learning... and why now is the time to change how we teach.

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What if the reason your lessons (or your students’ projects) fall flat isn’t the solution, but the problem itself? We're explore why defining the right problem is the secret to creative breakthroughs and how something as simple as drawing can rewire the way we think with guest Anne Brisson.

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Teacher communication shapes how lessons land, how parents engage, and how colleagues collaborate. This week, Susan and Paul unpack proven techniques from advertising that help educators cut through jargon, build empathy, and make every message stick.

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Big changes in education often fail because they come in like a revolution... loud, disruptive, and exhausting. Cyndi Burnett invites us to think differently: what if the secret to lasting creativity in schools is small, evolutionary shifts that actually stick?

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If you’re ready to finally see creativity as a teachable, practical skill (and discover the simple shift that could change the way your students think, solve problems, and innovate), you can’t afford to miss this conversation.

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The future is full of unknowns, so how do we prepare students for challenges we can’t yet see? April Michele, Executive Director of Future Problem Solving, is with us to share how a six-step model is equipping students with creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills they’ll need to thrive in an uncertain world and why creativity is the most essential future-ready skill.

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In a world that values "human doings" over "human beings," this episode challenges the traditional focus on achievement in education. Susan introduces the Be, Do, Have model, a powerful framework for educators to shift their mindset and truly become the leaders they want to be.

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There’s a growing sense among educators that something fundamental isn’t working... but most of us don’t have the time, space, or support to name what’s really going on. In this powerful conversation, we explore how community, clarity, and a willingness to “compost” outdated systems might just help us build something more honest, more human - and more hopeful.

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What does it really take to lead creative work under pressure and how do we help students do the same? In this episode, we unpack the rhythms and risks of creativity, the emotional labor behind teaching, and how to foster true bravery (not just boldness) in ourselves and our students with "accidental author" Todd Henry. You'll walk away with a powerful reframing of failure, agency, and the practices that sustain long-term creative momentum.