Everyday Art Room

In today's episode, guest host Sarah Krajewski welcomes on Caitlyn Thompson to discuss perseverance and how we can stay resilient through the end of this very challenging school year. Listen as they talk about how they deal with loneliness and negativity, how they draw positivity from their students, and how we can be successful through the end of the school year.

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• How to Support Others Right Now
• This Year Isn't What We Signed Up For

We all handle grief in different ways, and we have all been touched by loss in different ways in this past year. In today's episode, Nic talks about loss in her own life and why she needs to briefly step away from the podcast.

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Classroom management is pivotal to having a successful classroom, but teachers don't always realize its importance when it comes to teaching art. In today's episode, Nic talks about her struggles as students return to in-person learning. Listen as she discusses resetting rules, re-establishing routines, and expectation corrections.

• What We Have Learned in 2020
• How to Support Others Right Now
• This Year Isn't What We Signed Up For

Today, Nic tells her story of what it has been like to teach with a mask on during the pandemic. Listen as she reflects on the year, shares some strategies that have worked for her, and talks about some ideas that have benefitted her students in more ways than one.

• What We Have Learned in 2020
• How to Support Others Right Now
• This Year Isn't What We Signed Up For
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In today's episode, Don Masse joins Nic to talk about teaching during the pandemic and how kids can still work together. Listen as they discuss ideas for digital collaboration, why kids need to experiment and create, and Don's upcoming presentation at the NOW Conference.

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In today's episode, Nic welcomes on Daniel Bryant, an art teacher from Charleston, South Carolina. Daniel explains how and why he always chooses joy, and how that shapes his teaching and his worldview. Listen as he and Nic discuss joy, reconciliation, and the projects he develops for his students.

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• Mr. Bryant Read Alongs
• Daniel's Animation Work
• Boys of Valor

With a couple of weeks to process, it is time to look back on the lessons learned in 2020. In today's episode, Nic tells her story of the past year--both the highs and the lows--and reflects on the lessons she learned. She also takes a look at what we might take with us (and what we might leave behind) in the new year.

• What Teachers Have Learned from 2020
• 3 Grading Practices to Give Up in the New Year
• Things I Never Thought I'd Miss, But I Do

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work for AOEU? In today's episode, Director of K-12 PD Amanda Heyn joins Nic to discuss her work behind the scenes at AOEU. They talk about leaving the classroom, continuing artistic pursuits, and the new positions available at AOEU.

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With the recent announcement of AOEU's newest graduate course, Studio: Graphic Design, Nic wants to share her interest and find out more about the course. Today, she welcomes on Dr. Theresa Haugen, one of the course's instructional designers. Listen as they discuss the importance of design thinking, the beauty that can be found in graphic design, and how to transfer those lessons into the classroom.

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In today's episode, Nic shares her methodology for designing a quality lesson, from beginning to end. She discusses how she incorporates creativity to her lesson planning and why she loves the problem-solving aspect of developing a new lesson. Listen for her advice on working with standards, cross-curricular planning, and why you should put yourself in the perspective of a student.

• AOEU's FLEX Curriculum
• The Benefits of Trying New Things In Your Classroom
• Why You Should Teach Your Lessons in Reverse
• Using Essential Questions to Guide Online Learning