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Ep. 337 - More Thoughts on Art Room Games Oct 04, 2022

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Following Tim's previous episode about games in the art room, Kyle Wood returns to the podcast to dive deeper into the topic. From the power of games to their use in building connections and community, this is a wide-ranging discussion. Listen as the guys talk about Kyle's Art Heist Challenge, some strategies for differentiating games for younger students, and how we keep ourselves fulfilled as teachers.

Resources and Links

Tim's previous episode on Art Room Games
6 Exhilarating Classroom Management Games
View the Games in the Art Room PRO Pack
Listen to Kyle's Who Arted? podcast

From the Archives: Strategies for Defusing and De-escalating Behaviors Sep 27, 2022

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Today's episode is a conversation from last year about the uptick we have seen with behavior issues--both in frequency and severity. So how can we help our students (and ourselves) with these issues? Today, Tim talks to Janet Taylor and Christine Cusack about strategies to defuse and de-escalate behaviors when students become dysregulated. Listen as they discuss how behavior is a type of communication, why we may need to re-frame our assumptions, and how you can find the resources needed to best handle these issues.

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Read the article from Janet and Chris
See all of AOEU's Resources for SEL in the Art Room
Recommendations from Chris: Book 1, Book 2, Book 3

From the Archives: Implementing Formative Assessment Strategies Sep 20, 2022

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Tim is out this week, so we're bringing back an excellent episode from the archives. It's no secret that student learning has been impacted over the last few years. As an educator, it's vitally important that you're able to accurately assess your students to plan effective instruction! Join Tim as he talks to formative assessment expert Lindsey Moss. They'll chat about favorite strategies, easy-to-implement ideas, and why assessment should be part of your daily routine.

Resources and Links

View Lindsey's PRO Learning Pack
Check out the 1-2-3, A-R-T Youtube series
Listen to Lindsey's last appearance on the podcast
Assessments You Can Actually Fall in Love With

Ep. 334 - Tim Opens the Mailbag Sep 13, 2022

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It has been a long while, so it is time for Tim to answer listener questions with a mailbag episode! It starts with some strange stories of things Tim has found in his art room, then moves on to advice about building community and fostering independence, cleanup routines, and the best ways to reflect on your teaching.

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See Janet Taylor's first week activity that Tim discussed
Follow Jonathan Juravich, Sahirah Dean, and Brent Green on Twitter
Listen to Jenn Russell on creating a welcoming environment

Ep. 333 - Taking Care of Your Physical Health Sep 06, 2022

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Following her popular presentation at the NOW Conference, Dr. Eva Norman visits the podcast to answer some common questions and share some advice on taking care of yourself physically this year. Listen as she and Tim discuss ideas for healthy eating, getting the right amount of sleep, finding time to exercise, choosing the right shoes as a teacher, and so much more.

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See the resource Dr. Norman created for the NOW Conference
Creating a Healthy Morning Routine
Why Teaching Art Is Like Running a Marathon

From the Archives: A New Start for the New Year Aug 30, 2022

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In today's podcast, we jump WAY back into the archives to find a great episode from 2017. Tim and his former co-host Andrew McCormick talk about what the beginning of school looks like in their classrooms, and what they wish it could look like. They also discuss how classroom management is key, but how we go about establishing it is different for everyone. The guys also share what happens on the first day in their classrooms and finish the show by stumbling into a possibly brilliant idea for a new project to start the year.

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Ep. 331 - Games in the Art Room Aug 23, 2022

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Requests have been coming in for Tim to do an episode on games, and today, he delivers. Whether you're looking for student engagement at the beginning of the school year or needing ideas to repeat throughout the semester, this episode has you covered. Listen as Tim discusses some of his favorite games to play, how those games can develop a positive environment and classroom community, and how you can have fun reinforcing learning throughout the year.

Resources and Links

6 Exhilarating Classroom Management Games
View the Games in the Art Room PRO Pack
Check out the Color Rush Game and download

Ep. 330 - You Got This Aug 16, 2022

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Starting back to school this year has been a roller coaster of emotions. Excitement and anxiety, determination and burnout, courage and fear. Shannon Lauffer joins Tim today to talk about why all of these emotions are valid, how we can best handle them, and how we can prepare for the coming school year. Whether you are teaching already, starting this week, or doing so soon, this episode is worth a listen—it can be your reminder that you got this.

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Ep. 328 - Phil Hansen and the Power of Zines Aug 09, 2022

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Phil Hansen is back on the show! Best known for his Embrace the Shake TED Talk, Phil is also an artist, creative, and an advocate for advancing art education. In today's podcast, he talks about publishing his new zine called Toska and the importance of hearing from artists about their work. He and Tim also discuss how the issues can be utilized in the classroom, the impetus for the project, and how he finds new artists to feature.

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Learn more about Toska
Listen to Phil's last appearance on the podcast
Check out Phil's website
View his "Embrace the Shake" TED Talk

From the Archives: Five Ways to Be a Better Teacher This Year Aug 02, 2022

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In this episode from 2018, Tim offers up some of his best advice for the start of the school year. Listen as he gives his 5 most important ideas for improving how you start your school year, including why you need to ditch your syllabus, why you need to let your personality shine through, and how to get conversations going with your kids in the first few days of school.

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