This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers. - If taking art trips with your students seems like a daunting and unachievable dream, you won’t want to miss today’s episode. There are ways to get your students out into the world to experience art first hand by seeing it and touching it. You’ll want to learn some of the tips that have allowed Kristen Wilcox to consistently expose her students to art first-hand! Kristen Wilcox is an art ...
Sep 03, 2018•53 min
This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers. - Today’s guest is an elementary art teacher who writes a regular column for Arts and Activities Magazine, and his blog, Shine Brite Zamorano, where he shares his student’s projects. He masterly infuses contemporary art into his school and community in exciting and relevant ways. He contributes so much inspiration, motivation, and support to art teachers everywhere. Don Masse grew always i...
Aug 27, 2018•36 min
This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers. - As teachers, not only do we strive to make an impact on students, but we also strive to continue learning. Sometimes this means trying new methods to see what works best for us as well as the students. George Szekely is with me today to talk about his hands-on approach with teaching art, and how to expand your students’ exposure to art. Show Highlights: Why George says that Show & Te...
Aug 20, 2018•46 min
This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers. - Today I’m doing something I’ve never done before, and instead of having a guest, I’m going solo today. Join me as I answer frequently asked questions from listeners and students. Show Highlights: Art Making versus Art Looking How to facilitate discussion during Art History Techniques to try so your students will know you’re listening How to keep students engaged Why you learn to find com...
Aug 13, 2018•33 min
This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers. - Eric Gibbons joins Cindy on the podcast today to share his passion for teaching art. While in college, a professor noticed Eric’s talents in art and teaching, and encouraged him to become an art teacher. Eric says he may have been the first student at his college to switch majors from pre-law to art education, but he has no regrets. Eric has nearly 30 years of teaching experience and has...
Aug 06, 2018•52 min
As most Art Teachers may know, it can be easy to fall into catering to what students and administrators want and need, but in turn, we lose sight of what we need ourselves. Lana Jelenjev is with us here today to share the importance of “checking in”. Join us and learn the questions to ask yourself in order to figure out your own needs and the imperativeness of doing so. Show Highlights: Lana’s method of making thinking visible In the entrepreneurial world, how to know when to pivot or pull the p...
Jul 30, 2018•42 min
This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers. - We’re following up with art class teacher Holly Bess Kincaid from Episode 5. Holly Bess 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. In this episo...
Jul 23, 2018•38 min
This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers. - Amy Bultena and Danette Albino are here to talk about their experience in teaching at Title 1 Schools, lower-income students. These ladies hit on a variety of topics from the importance of actually respecting your students as people to taking time to prioritize yourself. If you’re a soon-to-be-teacher wondering what to expect or a seasoned Vet looking for reassurance you’re not alone, th...
Jul 16, 2018•1 hr 17 min
This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers. - The rigidity of rules may be hindering creativity for young artists. Jim O’Donnell didn’t take his first art class until he was almost graduated from high school. Jim is proof that you’re not doomed if you didn’t learn the technicalities at a young age. Listen to him share his experience with how his art painted its way into his life and, in return, has done the same for his students. Ji...
Jul 09, 2018•53 min
This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers. - Art competitions are actually beneficial for teachers and their students. Brad Le Duc, an Art Educator, is here to share his passion for art and educating the young artists of the future. Brad has taught 2D art in several states across the country for the past 17 years. Brad here to talk about the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes, the positive effects of art competitions, and how a...
Jul 02, 2018•40 min
This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers. - Susan Riley is bringing it all together through art. Her website, EducationCloset is the go-to resource for teachers working to integrate art into other disciplines and create STEAM programs. In an educational climate that places a high value on standardized testing, art integration is an effective method to engage students and teachers alike and has helped to infuse creativity and criti...
Jun 25, 2018•42 min
This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers. - It turns out that comics are good for kids. Dr. Katie Monnin is here to tell you that art and language belong together, more than ever. She’s spent her career creating books on both how and why incorporating new graphic novels enhance visual learning and writing skills in students. More than that-- she’s also worked hard with a community of teachers to develop resources so teaching with ...
Jun 18, 2018•30 min
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 lan...
Jun 11, 2018•37 min
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, w...
Jun 04, 2018•38 min
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 f...
May 28, 2018•58 min
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 ju...
May 28, 2018•40 min
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. Show Highlights: We’re launching-- the Art Class Curator podcast is happening...
May 24, 2018•8 min
