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Ep. 203 - Art Teacher Hacks and Art Ed NOW Ideas Jan 28, 2020

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Today, Rachel Albert returns to the show to talk to Tim about her favorite art teacher hacks. Listen as they discuss some of her best ideas, favorite projects, and how to make your life easier in the art room. They also dive into the upcoming Art Ed Now conference, where Rachel will be presenting once again.

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Follow Rachel on Instagram
Hacks to Make Your Teaching Life Easier
Elementary Art Hacks (PRO Learning Pack)
7 Reasons to Go to a Professional Conference
The Art Ed Now 2020 Winter Conference (use AEN2020 at checkout for a $20 discount!)

Ep. 202 - The Art of Bookbinding Jan 21, 2020

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Today, Caitlyn Thompson (aka Coach T) returns to the show to talk to Tim about everything related to bookbinding. Listen as they discuss her favorite tools, favorite projects, and the best ways to bring bookbinding into your classroom. Caitlyn also gives a quick preview of her upcoming Art Ed Now presentation.

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Check out some of the artists mentioned by Caitlyn: Erin Fletcher, Dominic Riley, and Colin Urbina
Supplies can be found here: Talas Online
The North Bennet Street School
The Art Ed Now 2020 Winter Conference (use AEN2020 at checkout for a $20 discount!)

Ep. 201 - Mantras, Murals, and Motivation Jan 14, 2020

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The Art Room Glitter Fairy is back! Sarah Krajewski returns to the show to talk to Tim about everything she has been creating and teaching over the past few months, and together they preview the upcoming Art Ed Now Conference. Listen as they discuss mindfulness, painting murals, and how to make PD exciting and worthwhile.

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Ep. 200 - The New Year's Mailbag Jan 07, 2020

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We are finally into the new year, and Tim is going to celebrate with a mailbag episode! Today, he answers questions from listeners on a wide range of topics, starting with New Year's resolutions. The discussion then moves into art history, deep cleaning the art room, and how to start the second semester right. Tim then closes out the show with a thank you for 200 episodes and sharing what inspires people to be better teachers.

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Ep. 199 - Fiber Arts at the Secondary Level Dec 17, 2019

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In today's episode, Tim askes Amber Kane to come on the show to discuss Fiber Arts and how more teachers can incorporate fibers into their curriculum. Amber has a new PRO Learning Pack out this month, and in this conversation, she shares a few of her best ideas from that pack. Listen as she and Tim discuss why students enjoy learning fiber arts, where to find inspiration, and how simple ideas can transfer into bigger projects.

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Ep. 198 - Inside the Studio with CJ Hendry Dec 10, 2019

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In this very special episode of Art Ed Radio, Tim is in the Brooklyn studio of artist CJ Hendry. CJ is best known for her hyperrealistic drawings of Pantone color chips, Rorshach blots, luxury items, and her installations that showcase those drawings. During this discussion, she talks with Tim about inspiration and creativity, how we experience art, and the process behind creating her incredible drawings.

If you would like to hear even more from CJ, she will be the featured presenter on February 1st at the 2020 Art Ed Now Winter Online Conference. Details can be found at artednow.com.

Resources and Links

CJ's Instagram can be found here.
CJ's website is here.
Read her feature in the New York Times.
You can see CJ's full-length drawing videos on her YouTube channel.
Learn more about the Art Ed Now conference.
Women do see color better than men.

Ep. 197 - Simple Ideas for Getting Started with Digital Art Dec 03, 2019

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The possibilities available with digital art are endless, but it is sometimes difficult to know where to start. Tim welcomes Don Masse back to the show to talk about his best lessons and ideas for digital art. Listen as they discuss the best experiments to try with your students, the benefits of working digitally with your students, and the best way to balance digital and traditional work in your curriculum.

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Ep. 196 - Self-Care for Art Teachers Nov 26, 2019

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We feel like we need to do everything as art teachers, but the truth is, we can't do it all. And we shouldn't! It is important--especially at this time of year--to take the time to care for yourself. In today's episode, Tim is joined by Elizabeth Peterson from The Inspired Classroom to talk about self-care for the art teacher. Listen as they discuss why we need to take stock of the stress in our life, strategies for self-care, and ideas that work for creative people.

Resources and Links

The download Elizabeth mentioned can be found here
The Inspired Classroom
Art Therapy for Art Teachers
8 Things to Do When Teaching Takes a Toll on You
Why Your Mental Health is the Most Important Thing

Ep. 195 - Art Therapy for Art Teachers Nov 19, 2019

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Today's episode takes a look one of AOEU's newest and most popular graduate courses, Art Therapy for Art Teachers. Shannon Lauffer returns to the show to discuss the new course with Tim. Listen as they cover a variety of topics, including increased awareness of the benefits of art therapy, ideas on how we can help our students, and the importance of social and emotional well-being.

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Ep. 194 - My Pencil Made Me Do It! Sketchnoting with Carrie Baughcum Nov 12, 2019

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As sketchnoting continues to gain popularity in all different types of educational circles, more and more teachers come to their art room to learn our secrets. But in all honesty, is it really a secret that visual thinking can help kids learn? Teacher, author, and sketchnoter extraordinaire Carrie Baughcum joins Tim today to discuss her approach to visual notetaking, helping our kids break down some barriers, and her new book "My Pencil Made Me Do It!"

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