This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers. - Teachers around the world are taking their lessons online. Teaching art from home is a challenge, but when we work together, it gets a lot easier. Learn about some of the free distance learning resources art teachers are sharing in this episode. Get full access to Wrecked by Art with Cindy Ingram at cindyingram.substack.com/subscribe...
Mar 23, 2020•20 min
The whole world in one big ball of stress and anxiety as coronavirus continues to spread. Let's talk about how we can use art to deal with all of this. Get full access to Wrecked by Art with Cindy Ingram at cindyingram.substack.com/subscribe
Mar 16, 2020•20 min
This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers. - What do you want your students to know? What do you want them to remember from art class next year? What about in 5 or 10 years? In this episode, we're talking about the power of moments and how to create a curriculum with the big picture in mind. Get full access to Wrecked by Art with Cindy Ingram at cindyingram.substack.com/subscribe...
Mar 09, 2020•32 min
Have you ever wondered how Mona Lisa was feeling? Or wanted to know what your students were thinking when they look at art? Discover the emotions behind Mona Lisa's smile, learn how long the average person looks at an artwork in a museum, and much more as I talk to Dan Hill, a facial recognition expert who wrote a book about how people react to famous artworks. Get full access to Wrecked by Art with Cindy Ingram at cindyingram.substack.com/subscribe...
Mar 02, 2020•55 min
This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers. - What are your top ten values? What about your top three? Are your values as a teacher the same as the values in other parts of your life? Living in your values and teaching from your values is essential to living a balanced, healthy, happy life. In this episode, I talk about my values and how my life changed when I started being true to them and give you the tools you need to discover yo...
Feb 25, 2020•19 min
In this episode, I'm joined by Joan Marie. Joan is a former art teacher who now creates personal power portraits for her clients. We discuss Joan's educational obstacles, her creative process for each personal power portrait, and the importance of living and teaching from your values and strengths. Get full access to Wrecked by Art with Cindy Ingram at cindyingram.substack.com/subscribe...
Feb 20, 2020•36 min
This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers. - In this episode, I'm talking to Trevor Bryan, art teacher and author of The Art of Comprehension . We discuss how art is more than self-expression, the value of art in education, what it means to be creative, how interpreting art is possible at all ages. Bryan offers us insight on his signature access lenses and how we can use mood to help students personally connect with art. Plus, hear...
Feb 12, 2020•55 min
This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers. - 1 out of every 10 students in the United States is an English Language Learner. ELL students face unique and often overwhelming challenges, but the art classroom is the perfect place for them to thrive. Art is a universal language and can become a vital touchpoint and creative outlet for ELL students. When we give all of our students opportunities to look at and connect with art from the...
Feb 05, 2020•26 min
This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers. - While many art teachers still use Disciplined-Based Art Education (also known as DBAE) in their classrooms, it's picked up a bad reputation. A lot of art education pedagogy discussions pit Teaching for Artistic Behavior (also known as TAB) against Disciplined-Based Art Education. The opinions are strong on both sides, but does it have to be either/or? Let's talk about it. Get full access...
Jan 13, 2020•18 min
This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers. - Say hello to Jenn Easterling, a long-time member of The Curated Connections Library! She was one of our first members and now works for us creating lessons for the membership. Learn how she uses Art Class Curator resources in her classroom and how it has impacted her teaching and her life. For more information about The Curated Connections Library, visit artclasscurator.com/join . Get fu...
Jan 03, 2020•39 min
This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers. - Teacher burnout is so real it hurts, but there are ways to care for yourself and organize your life to avoid running on empty. In this episode, Cindy explores how teaching is impacted by purpose and joy. She shares her experiences from two vastly different schools, discusses how to prioritize your teaching responsibilities, and how you can avoid burnout. Get full access to Wrecked by Art...
Dec 27, 2019•19 min
This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers. - Let's talk about why dead white guys are not enough in our art classrooms and why I'm not having a panic attack even saying those words! Get full access to Wrecked by Art with Cindy Ingram at cindyingram.substack.com/subscribe
Dec 24, 2019•41 min
This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers. - Art is the perfect subject to battle xenophobia. The fact that we even call it ‘Non-Western’ art points to how ingrained Western bias is in art education. An entire planet’s worth of cultures and artistic traditions are defined by what they aren’t instead of by what they are. The only way to change the paradigm is to do the hard thing, the right thing: Introduce our students to artworks ...
Dec 16, 2019•30 min
In this episode, Cindy comes to the realization that exposing students to works of art is not for the end goal of "appreciation." It is much, much bigger than that. Where is the passion, the delight, the wonder, the heart-pounding experience with art? Where is the feeling in your heart, that drop in your gut, that makes you a CHANGED PERSON? Let's keep talking about THAT. Get full access to Wrecked by Art with Cindy Ingram at cindyingram.substack.com/subscribe...
Dec 11, 2019•34 min
In this episode of the Art Class Curator podcast, Cindy talks about why art matters and what makes art connection so very important for our students and for the world. From creating more connected and empathetic humans, to understanding and connecting with the past, to learning how to slow down and become comfortable with uncertainty, meaningful connection with works of art hands-down just creates better people. Get full access to Wrecked by Art with Cindy Ingram at cindyingram.substack.com/subs...
Dec 03, 2019•39 min
This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers. - In this episode, Cindy discusses how to engage students’ natural born curiosity as well as how to spark a curiosity mindset through modeling, exciting artworks, and more. Get full access to Wrecked by Art with Cindy Ingram at cindyingram.substack.com/subscribe...
Nov 25, 2019•22 min
This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers. - Whether you're a new teacher, an old pro, or you've just run into a particularly difficult set of students, it's vital to have a solid classroom management strategy in place. Cindy talks about the importance of experimenting, finding support, protecting your energy in the classroom, firm routines and procedures, and making sure you and your students are engaged. Visit the show notes at a...
Nov 18, 2019•24 min
This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers. - How is perfectionism stopping you from being the best art teacher you can be? Cindy shares her thoughts on how to get over having to do everything little thing right and why perfection=failure. Visit the show notes at https://artclasscurator.com/30 for the links and resources mentioned in this episode. Get full access to Wrecked by Art with Cindy Ingram at cindyingram.substack.com/subscr...
Nov 08, 2019•21 min
This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers. - If you’ve ever found yourself on the edge of breaking down in the classroom, today’s show is especially for you. There is hope and there are so many resources to help you - today’s guest is one of those resources! Anna Nichols had lots of experience outside of teaching before she became a teacher at age 31. Being an outsider to the public education system, since then she’s feels like she...
Nov 26, 2018•42 min
This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers. - Balancing education and artistic expression can be a difficult task in todays’ school system. Finding ways to incorporate art into students’ daily lives and help them find relevance in artistic structure in the world is important. Ilona Szekely is passionate about helping students understand the technicalities of art but also the dynamics of creativity. She has worked in various professi...
Nov 19, 2018•40 min
This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers. - This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers. - I’m so excited to welcome Phyllis Brown on the show today! Phyllis has taught art for 36 years, and she’s here to share her experiences, her invaluable advice, and lessons she’s learned in her career. She’s passionate, realistic, and brings a fresh perspective to teaching art, i....
Nov 12, 2018•42 min
This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers. - School can be tough, but it can be even tougher on kids with special needs. Teachers are there to help their students, but what are the best ways to help those who need extra assistance? Today Heidi and Melissa join me to share their experiences as teachers and as parents of a child with special needs. Show Highlights What Heidi considers to be key when it comes to teachers and parents o...
Nov 05, 2018•47 min
This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers. - Not everyone is lucky enough to get to teach an intimate group of students who are passionate about art, but Marcia Beckett is one of those lucky few. Marcia teaches at a school for gifted students, so not only do her students have higher artistic abilities, but her class size is smaller as well. Join me in today’s podcast as we hear an experience outside of the public school setting. Sh...
Oct 29, 2018•38 min
This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers. - When most of us think back to our previous art teachers, most likely we’re picturing a favorite art class in high school or an art camp of some sort. Fortunately, times are changing and art teachers have more possibilities now than we have in the past. Tim Bogatz joins me today to discuss the opportunities and possibilities the Internet makes possible. Tim is here to share his experience...
Oct 22, 2018•41 min
This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers. - Could anything be better than art and creative expression? Maybe if it involved a group of people traveling foreign countries appreciating that art together. Today, Alex Thorniley joins me to share her experience of attending this last art trip. It can be intimidating stepping out of your comfort zone to enjoy something you’re passionate about, especially when you don’t know anyone. So, ...
Oct 15, 2018•55 min
This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers. - It’s October, so we’re going to get a little spooky! Today’s guest runs his very own haunted house. He takes this unique experience into his classroom by creating a one-of-a-kind special effects class for his high school students. Listen in to today’s show to get inspired to take your unique skills into your classroom. Show Highlights Chris shares details about his career and his current...
Oct 08, 2018•29 min
This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers. - When it comes to school, students are taught young to go for the A. Period. So when students get to Art Class they freak out when you tell them not to worry about the grade. Clara Lieu is here with me today to talk about that and other differences Studio Art offers. Show Highlights Clara shares her passion about the art making process Why Clara felt it to be critical to put her art colum...
Oct 01, 2018•42 min
This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers. - Most teachers know that when they leave school their work is not finished. Sometimes there are papers to grade, lessons to plan, and evaluations to give, etc. Devon and Tiffany are two examples of teachers sharing their passion for the arts. Outside of being art teachers in the classroom, they’re both actively involved in the Wisconsin Art Education Association. Listen to how they advoca...
Sep 24, 2018•34 min
This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers. - As teachers, as coworkers, and even as humans, we want people to know that we’ve got it together, that we don’t need any help. “No, thank you, I’m fine. “ One thing we don’t talk about enough is anxiety, especially in highly-sensitive introverts. Today, Monica Wright & Amber Jordan are here to share their experiences with anxiety and the classroom. Coping mechanisms can be anywhere f...
Sep 17, 2018•1 hr 24 min
Today on the Art Class Curator Podcast, Cindy Ingram will share a personal story about a recent art encounter that called her to action and helped her cope with a profound tragedy. Please join her in considering how art can console and restores us. Find out what you can do to help our students utilize art to connect, heal and take action. If you want to see how art can change your life then you must listen to this episode. Cindy Ingram is a dedicated teacher that strongly believes that art can h...
Sep 10, 2018•37 min
