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Ep. 093 - Using Comics as a Teaching Tool Nov 28, 2017

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Whether you're a huge fan of comics or don't know a single thing about them, they can still be used in the classroom. They are a gateway to both artmaking and meaningful discussion. In this episode, Andrew talks to Dr. Richard Graham (author of the book "Goverment Issue: Comics for the People") about how comics can help with engagement and student behavior (3:45), specific strategies for teaching with comics (10:00), and advice for using comics as a hook to get students more involved (14:45).

Resources and Links:

Here is a list of (almost) all the comics Andrew and Dr. Graham discussed in the episode:

Ep. 092 - Dealing with Unkind and Unimaginative Students Nov 21, 2017

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Stubborn kids can be difficult, and far too often they fall into the mindset where their first idea is their only idea. Andrew is always looking for new ideas to get past this mindset, and today he goes to former AOE writer Melissa Purtee for advice. Melissa talks about her experiences and the differences she sees between teaching elementary and secondary (4:45), what happens in your room when kids start to "get it" (9:00), and how to get kids past their fears and coming into art with an open mind (13:30).

Resources and Links:

Melissa will be presenting "When Kids Can't, Won't, or Don't" at the Art Ed Now conference in February: www.artednow.com
Check out all of Melissa's articles
You can see her personal blog here: http://www.thoughtsonarting.com/

Ep. 091 - Art History that Students Care About Nov 14, 2017

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Tim is passionate about art history, and making it a vibrant, exciting subject for our students. It's time to move past those boring slideshows in darkened rooms. So how do we do that? AOE writer Abby Schukei joins Tim as they talk about how to make art history intriguing for your students (6:00), how art history can inspire students' own work (12:00), and share some of their favorite artists that your students will love (16:30).

Resources and Links:

Abby and Tim talked a lot about the resources they use and the artists they love. Links are below:

Ep. 090 - An Interview with Alexa Meade Nov 07, 2017

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In this very special episode of Art Ed Radio, Tim is in the Los Angeles studio of artist Alexa Meade. She is best known for her videos and photographs that show her painting directly on people, transforming 3D reality into a 2D world. During this discussion, she talks about how she found and developed her artistic style (5:30), the evolution of that style (10:00), inspiration and the creative process (14:15), and what happens when you make art with a bathtub full of milk (17:30).

If you would like to hear even more from Alexa, she will present "Finding and Developing Your Creative Voice" on February 3rd at the 2018 Art Ed Now Winter Online Conference. Details can be found at artednow.com.

Resources and Links:

Alexa Meade's website
Follow Alexa on Instagram and Twitter: @alexameadeart
View her TED Talk
See more about Art Ed Now, where Alexa will be presenting on February 3rd

Ep. 089 - Finding and Fighting Our Biases Oct 31, 2017

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If we are being honest, all teachers have some biases. What types of students we connect with, who we like to work with, and who we might favor implicitly. And it takes a really strong teacher to be able to recognize these biases and move past them, creating a quality learning environment for all of our students. So how do we get there? Andrew brings Tim on the show to talk about all of these somewhat difficult topics. They talk about the importance of recognizing our own biases (4:45).

Resources and Links:

Approaching Gender Stereotypes in the Art Room
How to Support Your LGBT Students
Tim talked about dealing with immaturity. There's a whole podcast on that!
Andrew also talked a lot about a fixed mindset

Ep. 088 - An Art Room Culture Worth Sharing Oct 24, 2017

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Far too often, art gets pushed to the side when it comes to school culture. But if you build your program the right way, the community you create in your room will help your kids succeed in so many ways. And people will undoubtedly notice. In this wide-ranging discussion, Tim talks to Ryan Loeppky about building an art room culture that gets noticed and shared (6:30), what we should be teaching kids (14:45), and why it is so important to make your kids' work visible (18:30).

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Ep. 087 - The Good, Bad, and Ugly of Moving to Choice Oct 17, 2017

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In this wide-ranging conversation, Andrew talks with AOE writer about all the great (and not-so-great) things that come with moving toward a choice pedagogy. Along with reviewing the history of TAB and some incredible resources, they discuss their personal journeys into choice-based teaching (8:45), Kelly's highlights that come with being a TAB teacher (14:00), and the myth that TAB teaching is "easy" (23:45).

Resources and Links:

Kelly makes a brief appearance on the "This I Used to Believe" episode of Art Ed Radio.
One of Kelly's best articles (and collection of resources) about TAB and centers can be found here.
AOE's Choice-Based Art Education graduate course

Ep. 086 - Art Challenge Initiative Oct 10, 2017

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What is the art challenge initiative? It's a great way to get your kids working on their skills dealing with problem-solving, creativity, and higher-order thinking. Today's guest, Elise Weiler-Korb, is a high school teacher that uses a plethora of challenges to help develop those skills as part of her kids' artmaking process. She and Tim discuss the different forms challenges can take (6:00), why developing confidence is vital (10:00), and her best advice on how and where teachers should begin utilizing challenges (13:30).

Resources and Links:

If you want to contact Elise to discuss the art challenge initiative, her email address is eliseweilerkorb@gmail.com
The color mixing challenge that Elise mentioned can be found here: Part One: https://www.theartofed.com/2016/12/21/using-color-theory-deconstruct-race-part-one/ Part Two: https://www.theartofed.com/2016/12/22/using-color-theory-deconstruct-race-part-two/
This is a great article from AOE writer Wynita Harmon on how she uses art challenges: https://www.theartofed.com/2017/06/29/june-need-know-art-challenges-art-studio/

Ep. 085 - Making Sketchbooks Meaningful Oct 03, 2017

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Tim absolutely loves sketchbooks, but unfortunately, Andrew doesn't share his passion. Instead, Tim brings on Andrea Slusarski to explore how to make sketchbooks a consistent part of your students' artmaking process. Listen as they discuss the types of sketchbooks that are best for your classroom (6:30), why we make modeling artistic habits a priority (13:45), and Andrea's best advice to prioritize sketchbooks in your classroom (17:15).

Resources and Links:

A Surefire Way to Get Your Students Excited About Sketchbooks
A great video where Tim shows his sketchbook grading process
100 Sketchbook Prompts Your Students Will Love
Andrea's previous appearances on the podcast:
- How to Teach Color Theory and Keep Students Engaged (Ep. 005)
- Do Art Teachers Have to Be Artists? (Ep. 017)

Ep. 084 - Using Music as a Teaching Tool Sep 26, 2017

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It seems like every kid loves music in some way or another, and the guys are talking today about how that love can bring inspiration and influence into your classroom. Whether you use songs or videos in your lessons, or just add some music in the background during class, it can be a powerful tool. Join Andrew and Tim as the discuss deciding on the environment they want to establish in their classroom (5:15), why music seems to only be found in the art room (9:00), and how concepts from the music world translate into student art making (15:30).

Resources and Links:

Matt Christenson's article about the music list
24 Songs to Influence the Mood in Your Classroom
Tim's Ultimate Guide to OK Go Music Videos
A great art history-inspired video from Hold Your Horses, a band that Andrew mentioned

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