Andrew goes on a couple epic rants, and Tim succinctly drops some truth as the guys talk about student engagement, and whether we should care what our students think of us. Listen as they cover ideas about why art teachers are so good at building relationships with their students (6:00), some outside-the-box ways to connect with your kids and the importance of shared experiences (13:15), and the conversations you can and should be having with your students (21:00).

Resources and Links:

• Last Week's Episode About Building a Program
• Ways to Build Relationships when You See Hundreds of Students Each Week
• How to Get Your Apathetic Middle Schoolers Invested in Art
• Why You Shouldn't Care if Your Students Misbehave