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[ART CLASS CURATOR] 05: Global Understanding through Art with Holly Bess Kincaid Jun 11, 2018

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This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers.

Art class teacher Holly Bess Kincaid is changing the world within the walls of her classroom. Her students make up a strongly diverse community of learners, so different languages, cultures, and life experiences are something she not only plans for, but leverages to create powerful learning moments, using art as the conduit.

From practical tips on how to work with a variety of native languages in one classroom, to what projects have created the most excitement with students of all backgrounds, Holly Bess provides insights so that you can help students learn more about the world by learning from one another.

Show Highlights:

How to adapt your learning environment to a multilingual classroom
The way art lessons can bring out cultural lessons between students
Holly Bess shares an anecdote of celebrating Holi with a student’s family
Ways teachers can get to know their students’ communities better
Holly Bess shares about a particularly successful kite art project
Tips on managing students’ behavioral issues related to trauma
How to address tough conversations and fear with art lessons
The ways social media can isolate us from forging connections with others
How Holly Bess tailors her curriculum to her student’s needs
Why reading, writing or speaking are included every day in art class
How Holly Bess created a weekly lesson to critique art
The art that scared Holly Bess

Links Mentioned in the Show:

Google Arts & Culture app

T.H.I.N.K. About Art - Weekly Lesson Guide

Holly Bess on Instagram - @artladyhbk

Holly Bess on Twitter - @artladyhbk

Capitol of Creativity

National Art Education Association (NAEA)

Art Class Curator

Art that scared Holly Bess: Ann Hamilton's Offering (1991) https://www.mattress.org/archive/index.php/Detail/Collections/71

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[ART CLASS CURATOR] 04: Smart Classroom Management with Michael Linsin Jun 04, 2018

Show notes

This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers.

Michael Linsin knows that positive classroom moments don’t just happen magically. In fact, a well-run classroom makes teaching-- and learning-- fun. His practical guides and tips come from years of experience and have culminated in his own online resource called Smart Classroom Management. In this episode, we dive deep into the how’s and why’s of best practices in classroom management, with a focus on art classrooms.

Tune in and be ready to mix up your classroom management style, so you can have more fun with your job and create a learning environment that transforms the lives of your students.

Show Highlights:

How Smart Classroom Management got its start
Michael shares his tips on having a well-run classroom
The importance of having a classroom management plan
Why it doesn’t really matter what consequences you use in the classroom
The most effective way to model behaviors you want students to emulate or avoid
How to create an engaging lesson on classroom management for your students
Why Michael doesn’t like reflection forms
Misconceptions other teachers have about having a well-managed classroom
Tips on how to build rapport with students
How old is too old for time outs
Types of consequences that work well for older students
How reward and points systems in your classroom can be ineffective
The importance of follow-through with your classroom management plan

Links Mentioned in the Show:

Smart Classroom Management

Facebook - Smart Classroom Management

Book - Classroom Management for Art, Music, and PE Teachers

Art Class Curator

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03: The Aesthetics of Health with Megan Hildebrandt May 28, 2018

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Sometimes our most challenging moments are the times that create the biggest spark. For Megan Hildebrandt, one of those chapters of her life was while she was earning her Masters Degree in Studio Art at the University of South Florida and was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.

This experience completely changed the way she views art, community, and remaining present.

In this episode, Megan dives into how her art transformed during her cancer treatment and how, now that she is in remission, she finds more and more ways to bring art students to communities in need of healing, inspiration, and consistency.

Show Highlights:

How cancer changed Megan’s perspective on art
Her evolution as an artist through cancer and the different mediums that captured her attention
Megan explains an artistic series that she produced while undergoing chemotherapy
How Megan got her experience as an art teacher
The story behind Megan’s course, “The Aesthetics of Health”
How cancer care experiences are enhanced with art in the waiting room
Anecdotes from figure drawing cancer patients
The difference between sympathy and empathy
Megan explains the importance of consistency in serving communities with art
How Megan sees her art programs scale to other schools and communities
The freedom and shared ownership of interpreting art
Megan shares 2 artists who have inspired her

Links Mentioned in the Show:

Megan Hildebrandt

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[ART CLASS CURATOR] 02: Connecting Communities with Nic Hahn May 28, 2018

Show notes

This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers.

For over 15 years, Nic Hahn has worked with students of all ages in various schools and districts around the Midwestern US-- and if there’s one thing she’s discovered, it’s the importance of community in teaching art.

She started a blog called Mini Matisse in 2010 to connect parents to the art projects that were coming home in the hands of their children, but the online connection was just the beginning. Her quest to bring people with interest and experience with students thirsty to try new forms of art has sparked local, nationwide, and international interest and participation-- demonstrating that the invitation to create is universal and that we all have a lot to learn from one another.

Show Highlights:

What prompted Nic to create her blog, Mini Matisse
How often she creates blog posts, and what her philosophy on blogging is like
The ways blogging has impacted Nic’s teaching
Nic shares her favorite community art projects, and why they’re important
Ways to proactively manage emotionally challenging art lessons with students
Tips for engaging families and volunteers in art class support
How to find and support classroom volunteers
Unexpected benefits of having volunteers come in to support students
Tips and advice for teachers starting a community-driven art learning program
Nic explains what an Artist’s Trading Card is
How Nic’s classrooms began trading art with schoolchildren in Japan
Nic shares her artistic inspirations
Why Nic named her daughter Matisse

Links Mentioned in the Show:

Community Project from Mini-Matisse

Bit-O-Bios on Teachers Pay Teachers

Artist Trading Card Project on Mini-Matisse

Lisa Congdon Art Project on Mini-Matisse

Mini Matisse

Instagram - @minimatisseart

Twitter - @minimatisse

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01: Introducing the Art Class Curator Podcast May 24, 2018

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Welcome to Art Class Curator! This podcast is something that’s been in the back of my mind for years and I’m excited that it’s finally happening. Each episode will dive deep into different aspects of teaching art - from passionate art teachers sharing their work, to mini trainings on art appreciation strategies that you can use in your classroom, to conversations about the highs and lows that come with being a teacher.

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