Art Ed Radio

Latest Episodes:

What Do New Teachers Need to Know About Starting the Year? (Episode 1) Sep 14, 2023

Show notes

In the first episode of the What Do New Teachers Need to Know? podcast, Tim and Janet discuss what new teachers should be focusing on during the beginning months of the school year in order to find success. Listen as they cover ideas on setting up and organizing your room, connecting with colleagues, dealing with supplies, beginning lessons, and so much more. Please share this podcast with a new teacher and help them join in these discussions as part of the art teacher community!

Resources and Links

Follow Janet on Instagram
See AOEU's YouTube Series for New Teachers
See all of AOEU's Resources for New Teachers

Ep. 386 - Projects to Celebrate Diversity and Inspire Change Sep 12, 2023

Show notes

In today's episode, Tim is joined by educators Paula Liz, Abigail Birhanu, Khadesia Latimer, and Tamara Slade. They are four of the co-authors of the recently published book Antiracist Art Activities for Kids: 30+ Creative Projects that Celebrate Diversity and Inspire Change. During today's discussion, they talk about the inspiration for creating the book, the collaborative process (and working with six co-authors!), and what it takes to bring a project like this book to fruition.

Resources and Links

Follow Antiracist Art Teachers on Instagram and find their Facebook page
Discover the Facebook community that Paula Liz mentioned
Find the book from Quarto Publishing, Barnes & Noble, or Bookshop.org
Follow Paula Liz, Khadesia, Tamara, and Abigail on Instagram

Ep. 385 - September Mailbag: Organization Hacks, High Fives, and Art Challenges Sep 05, 2023

Show notes

Now that most teachers are back in school, Amanda and Tim return for the September mailbag! In today's conversation, they share some of their favorite organization tips, pick up a couple of questions from Instagram, and answer a couple of listener voicemails. The discussion includes advice on transitions and teaching routines, activities for team building in the art room, engaging lessons, and much more!

If you have a question for a future mailbag episode, email podcasts@theartofeducation.edu or leave a voice recording at 515-209-2595.

Resources and Links

Ep. 384 - Six Thoughts for the First Part of the School Year Aug 29, 2023

Show notes

As we start back to school and move through the first weeks of the year, Tim wants to share some thoughts on what he thinks will be important for teachers in the near future. In today's episode, he talks through six thoughts about challenges that will be facing teachers and what we can do to help ourselves. Listen as he discusses being proactive with organization and management, being flexible and adaptable, ideas for building community, and finding your outlet away from the classroom.

Resources and Links

Ep. 383 - Podcasting With Your Students Aug 22, 2023

Show notes

We all love listening to podcasts (obviously), but what if your students were the ones who created the episodes? Following her NOW Conference presentation, Meera Ramanathan is here to discuss her Elementary Art Talk podcast that she creates with her students. Listen as she discusses with Tim the ins and outs of recording her episodes, where her inspiration came from in creating the podcast, and what her students learn when they're collaborating and talking about art.

Resources and Links

Check out the Elementary Art Talk Podcast
Follow Meera on Instagram
See Meera's website
Listen to Meera on the Teaching Artist Podcast

Ep. 382 - What Do New Teachers Need to Know About Starting the Year? Aug 15, 2023

Show notes

As part of the ongoing series of podcasts for new teachers, Janet Taylor joins Tim to discuss what new teachers need to know about finding success at the beginning of the school year. Listen as they cover ideas on setting up and organizing your room, connecting with colleagues, dealing with supplies, beginning lessons, and so much more!

Look for the "What Do New Teachers Need to Know?" series in the coming weeks in your Art Ed Radio podcast feed!

Resources and Links

Follow Janet on Instagram
What Do New Teachers Need to Know About Curriculum?
What Do New Teachers Need to Know About Classroom Management?
See AOEU's YouTube Series for New Teachers
See all of AOEU's Resources for New Teachers

From the Archives: Tips for Teaching Art on a Cart Aug 08, 2023

Show notes

After last week's mailbag discussion about teaching art on a cart, a number of listeners reached out asking for more content to help them this school year. Today's episode from the archives can hopefully help, as so many art educators are facing the reality of teaching from a cart. In this episode from 2020, Kit Lang joins Tim to share her best tips and tricks for teaching from a cart, as well as what she's learned from her experience teaching in Hong Kong.

Resources and Links

Ep. 380--August Mailbag: BTS Anxiety, Art on a Cart, and First Day Ideas Aug 01, 2023

Show notes

Not only are Amanda and Tim here for the August mailbag, special guest Sarah Krajewski (@artroomglitterfairy) makes an appearance as well! In today's conversation, they recap the NOW Conference, pick up a couple of questions from Instagram, and answer a couple of listener voicemails. The discussion includes advice on how to avoid back-to-school anxiety, the best planners for art teachers, ideas for our youngest learners, and how you can thrive when teaching art on a cart.

If you have a question for a future mailbag episode, email podcasts@theartofeducation.edu or leave a voice recording at 515-209-2595.

Resources and Links

Work Smarter Not Harder Teaching on a Cart
Podcast 1 about Teaching Art on a Cart
Podcast 2 about Teaching Art on a Cart
Follow Sarah, Tim and Amanda on Instagram
Watch Baby Amanda and her perfect one-day lesson video

Ep. 379 - The 2023 Summer NOW Conference Preview Jul 25, 2023

Show notes

The Summer NOW Conference starts tomorrow! Janet Taylor joins Tim today to talk about how they put the Summer conference together, their excitement about everything coming with the event, and how teachers can make the most of their professional learning on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.

Join us at the NOW Conference on July 26th, 27th, and 28th, where we will share three days of PD that will have you excited and ready to start the upcoming school year!

Resources and Links

Listen to presenter Katie White discuss assessment and creativity
Hear presenter Nic Hahn talk about games to engage students
Find all you need to know about the NOW Conference

Ep. 378 - Using Games to Engage Your Students Jul 18, 2023

Show notes

Former Everyday Art Room podcast host and art teacher extraordinaire Nic Hahn stops by the show to discuss some of her favorite games to play with students. Listen as she and Tim discuss how games can build your classroom community, get kids engaged and excited, and maybe even clean up a little bit faster. Make sure you look for Nic's presentation on these games (and so much more) at the NOW Conference next week on July 27th!

Resources and Links

Ideas for Art Room Games
6 Exhilarating Classroom Management Games
Check out the Art to Remember website
Find out more about the NOW Conference

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected