In this episode of TAB Storytellers, Abi and Jen sit down with Kristin Anson, an art teacher at an international school in Sri Lanka, where she teaches preschool through fifth grade within a PYP (Primary Years Programme) framework. During their conversation, Kristin shares what it’s like to bring TAB pedagogy into an international context and how her inquiry-based curriculum supports student choice and autonomy. In addition, the trio discusses the realities of unlearning traditional teacher-led approaches, collaborating with classroom teachers, building supportive school communities, and how Kristin’s social media presence, “PrincessArtyPants,” offers inspiration for educators seeking to embrace choice-based art education.

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Here are resources to more information discussed in the TABcast: 

• Princess Arty Pants Blog - Kristin Anson:  https://blog.princessartypants.com/  – A blog chronicling Kristin Anson’s journey with PYP and TAB practices, offering reflections, ideas, and insights for art educators.

• Princess Arty Pants Instagram - Kristin Anson:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/princess_artypants ⁠ – Follow for regular content on TAB, PYP, and art education strategies.

• PYP TAB Facebook Group: A specialized community for educators incorporating Primary Years Programme (PYP) principles into TAB-based teaching.

• Earcos Conference - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (March 2024): A TAB and PYP educator meet-up will be held during this conference. For more details, reach out to Kristin Anson.

Here is a link to a lightly edited transcript of this episode. We recognize that there are probably errors and grammatical issues. If anyone with the time or inclination to edit this wants to do so, please email us at [email protected]