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Ep. 103 - How to Stay Sane with Oversized Classes Feb 06, 2018

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A teacher's biggest challenge is often the size of their classes. How do you help your kids find success when you are dealing with classes of 35 or 40 students, or even more? Join the guys as they discuss their own experiences with big classes (4:00), making sure kids feel welcome (10:30), and some of the best strategies that help with classroom management and organization (17:00).

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Ep. 102 - Winter Conference Preview Jan 30, 2018

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Conference week is finally here! With Art Ed Now coming up in just four short days, AOE writer (and Art Ed Now presenter) Lindsey Moss joins Tim to preview everything coming up on Saturday. They talk about Lindsey's excitement for her upcoming conference presentation (6:15), her love of putting together giant packets of information and resources to share with everyone (10:00), and the presentations they are most looking forward to (11:45).

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Check out everything about the conference here
Tim and Lindsey discussed her PRO Learning Pack that will be released on Thursday. Check out Art Ed Pro here
All of Lindsey's articles can be found here

Ep. 101 - Cross-Curricular Ideas that Work Jan 23, 2018

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If we are going to create well-rounded artists, our students need to be versed in a variety of subjects and topics. Those connections between subjects help us create art at a deeper level. Natalie Jackson, a Washington, D.C. teacher who does incredible things with interdisciplinary teaching, is on the show to share some of her best ideas. She talks to Tim about the benefits of storytelling (4:00), how she collaborates with other teachers and other subjects (10:15), and helping students develop confidence and creativity (13:00).

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Ep. 100 - Following a Legend Jan 16, 2018

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Taking over a program is never an easy task. But when you follow a legendary teacher, it is even more difficult. It's important to make the program your own, and this episode has great advice on how to do just that. Molly and Tim discuss how previous teachers' pedagogy and teaching style affect how a new teacher is received (5:30), why you need to share your 'why' with your students (10:30), and what to do when you have student pushback and issues with discipline (12:45).

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Ep. 099 - The Fired Utah Teacher Speaks Out: An Interview with Mateo Rueda Jan 09, 2018

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You've undoubtedly heard about the art teacher from Utah who was recently fired for showing controversial artworks. Mateo Rueda is his name, and he joins Tim on the podcast today to share the full story of everything that has happened in the past month. Listen as Mateo tells about the lesson that caused the controversy (5:00), the surreal disciplinary actions he faced (11:30), how the reaction to his story went viral (17:00), and what opportunities he has moving forward (23:15).

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The story from Mateo's local news (read the comments at your own risk)
Ironically enough, the Utah Museum of Fine Arts has an entire guide on teaching the nude in art
How to Approach Naked vs. Nude in the Art Room

Ep. 098 - New Year's Mailbag Jan 02, 2018

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It is the new year, and the guys are going to celebrate with a mailbag! Tim and Andrew answer questions from listeners on a wide range of topics, starting with their New Year's resolutions. The discussion then moves into the best foods to use for sculpture (5:00), balancing their teaching of skills and concepts (11:15), and their essential supplies (20:00), before they close out the show by sharing what inspires them to be better teachers.

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The guys covered a variety of topics today. Here are a few articles related to the discussion:

Ep. 097 - What Keeps You Coming Back Dec 26, 2017

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Tim and Andrew are back together after quite a few episodes apart! They are talking today about appreciating your time off during break, but also focusing on the reasons why you keep coming back to school day after day. Listen as they discuss how to keep your mindset right, the best reasons to set long-term goals for yourself, and the advice they have for teachers who might be feeling burnt out.

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Ep. 096 - Why Intro to Art is Your Most Important Class Dec 19, 2017

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Intro to Art is a class that a lot of teachers consider a throwaway--a class that remains an afterthought while attention is directed to advanced classes. AOE writer Debi West makes a convincing argument, however, that Intro to Art is actually your most important class. She and Tim get together to compare notes on teaching Intro and discuss their strategies to make the class run effectively. They talk about why the elements and principles are so important (4:30), how you can use visual journals to enhance your students' skills (11:00), and how we can make each student feel successful (17:15).

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Ep. 095 - Using Improvisation and Performativity as Teaching Tools Dec 12, 2017

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Dr. Lois Holzman is a developmental psychologist who is internationally recognized for her work regarding the effects of play, performance, and group creativity over the span of a lifetime. In February, she will be presenting at the Art Ed Now conference on how improvisation can improve your teaching and your students' learning. In this episode, she and Tim preview that presentation and discuss the benefits of play and how it affects both kids and adults (5:15), how you can set your students up for individual successes (11:45), and how you can use improvisation as a teaching tool (17:15).

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Visit Dr. Holzman's blog
View her TED talk
Learn about the East Side Institute
Dr. Holzman is also the author of numerous books
Tim referenced the very first episode of Art Ed Radio when the topic of 'Everything is a Remix' came up. Listen at your own peril

Ep. 094 - Encouraging Risk Taking and Reflection Dec 05, 2017

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Ray Yang, AOE's newest writer, makes his debut on Art Ed Radio to talk to Tim about encouraging risk-taking, appreciating the creative process, and great ways to advocate for your program. Join the guys as they discuss how we create an environment where kids are comfortable failing (5:15), teaching students how to think and reflect (13:00), and how to use extra work as an opportunity to make your program and your school better (18:00).

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