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Ep. 193 - Master's Degree Mailbag Nov 05, 2019

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With AOEU enrolling its 300th student, this week's episode will answer some of the most common questions coming in about the Master's Degree. Tim welcomes the Dean of The Art of Education University, Heather Crockett, and they open up the proverbial mailbag to answer questions from current and prospective students.

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Ep. 192 - 6 Creepy Artworks to Celebrate Halloween Oct 29, 2019

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It is Halloween week, and Tim's favorite way to celebrate is by talking about the creepiest artworks he can find from art history! Fellow art history nerd Jenn Russell comes on as they discuss some of the best paintings to show your students for Halloween.

Head of a Skeleton with a Burning Cigarette, van Gogh
The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp, Rembrandt
The Face of War, Salvador Dali
Saturn Devouring his Son, Goya
Judith Cutting of the Head of Holofernes, Artemesia Gentileschi
Two Fridas, Frida Kahlo

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Ep. 191 - New Ideas for Fibers, Sculpture, and Metals Oct 22, 2019

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As Tim continues to bring on new guests and share new ideas, he welcomes Caroline Gardner to talk about what is happening in her classroom. Listen as they discuss shibori fabric dyeing, teaching jewelry techniques to middle schoolers, and a plethora of other ideas.

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Ep. 190 - Art for All: Universal Design for Learning Oct 15, 2019

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It is incredibly difficult to design your classroom in a way that works for all learners. Author and art teacher Liz Byron has tried to do exactly that in her book Art for All: Planning for Variability in the Visual Arts Classroom. Listen as they discuss student variability, customizing instruction, and the best ways to design your classroom for learning and engagement.

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Order Liz's Book: Art for All: Universal Design for Learning.
Learn More About Universal Design for Learning
See the artist Liz mentioned, Heather Hansen.

Ep. 189 - Always Moving Forward Oct 08, 2019

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We always love to look for new things to try in our classrooms, and few teachers do it better than Caitlyn Thompson. In today's episode, she joins Tim to talk about some of her amazing lessons, why she thinks of herself as a coach in the art room, and why she is always looking for fresh ideas to explore.

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Ep. 188 - Strategies to Support Social and Emotional Learning.mp3 Oct 01, 2019

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As teachers, we understand that social and emotional learning is a vital part of what we do in our art rooms. Dr. Wynita Harmon joins Tim on today's episode to discuss strategies for incorporating more social and emotional learning into your classroom. Listen as they discuss building relationships with our students, the role art teachers play in developing our students' learning, and simple ideas that you can utilize immediately.

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Dr. Harmon's new PRO Learning Pack is here
How to Create a Calm Down Corner
The Benefits of an Art Room Mantra
A podcast on Social and Emotional Artistic Learning
The Power of Art to Heal Trauma

Ep. 187 - Exploration and Experimentation in Drawing Sep 24, 2019

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Tim welcomes a new guest to the podcast this week! Stan Dodson, art teacher from Augusta, Georgia, joins Tim to talk about how we can encourage kids to take more chances, experiment, and explore in their drawing. Listen as they discuss their favorite drawing projects, ideas for materials and techniques, and why you need to bring in donuts for your classes soon.

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Ep. 186 - Managing Behaviors and Avoiding Escalation Sep 17, 2019

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After publishing her popular article last week, Abby sits down with Tim to discuss the best strategies to manage student behavior and keep those behaviors from escalating. Listen as they discuss oppositional defiant disorder, how to stay calm in the face of misbehavior, and why you should be a "second-to-last word teacher."

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5 Ways to Avoid Power Struggles and Defiance in the Art Room
Why You Shouldn't Care if Your Students Misbehave
Learn more about Brian Mendler
Abby's Art Ed PRO Learning Pack on Managing Your Classroom

Ep. 185 - Simple (and Inexpensive!) Sculpture Ideas Sep 10, 2019

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Too many teachers find their budget to be the biggest concern in their classroom. It is a constant struggle when you don't have enough money, there are never enough supplies, and we seem to never have everything that we need to teach the way we want to teach. Listen as Tim gives suggestions for inexpensive sculpture materials, how to build your students' problem-solving skills, and how to get creative to stretch that budget.

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Art with Coach T's Instagram Matt Young's Ideas for Mixed Media Sculptures Tim's Article on Sculpture Ideas

Ep. 184 - Finding Time for Better Professional Development Sep 03, 2019

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With so many teachers sitting through professional development of questionable relevance, it's time to look for a better option. Today, Art Ed PRO director Amanda Heyn joins Tim to discuss the best options for better art teacher PD. Listen as they talk about what PD should do for teachers, their favorite learning packs in the PRO library, how to approach your admin about getting PRO for your school.

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