It's time for the December mailbag! This month is a lot when you're an art teacher, and Tim and Amanda have some advice for when you're exhausted, overextended, and still trying to make meaningful learning happen.

Listener questions cover everything from student slang (what does "delulu," "6–7," and "tough" even mean?) to always feeling behind on grading and displays, juggling multiple roles in the building, recovering from a nightmare sub, and working with a paraprofessional who spends class on their phone. Listen for some ideas and mindset shifts that you can use right now.

Along the way, you'll also hear quick updates on AOEU's Holiday Giveaway Extravaganza, Art Club and Pop-Up Studio events, and a new AOEU YouTube game show, Framed, plus a few fun personal stories to keep things light during a heavy month.

Resources and Links

• • Join the Art of Ed Community
  • See the new Framed trailer on YouTube
  • Read the article about Cultivating Relationships with Paraprofessionals
  • Learn about the artist Cannupa Hanska Luger and see him on Art21
  • PRO Learning: Collaborating with Paraprofessionals
  • PRO Learning: Organizing Your Elementary Room for Success
  • PRO Learning: Elementary Art Hacks