Art Ed Radio

AOE Instructor Shannon Lauffer talks to Tim to talk about all things differentiation, including her upcoming presentation at the Art Ed Now Conference. Join them as they discuss the difference between equal and equitable, differentiating for content, process and product, and the best strategies for adapting IEPs and 504 plans for the art room.   Resources and Links Resources to Help You Meet the Needs of All Students Making Accommodations for All Students How to Use Choice Boards to Differentiate Learning Finding Success Teaching Every Student

After her last appearance talking about why we should be our authentic selves, Andrea Slusarski is back to chat with Tim about developing student confidence. Listen as they discuss how authenticity can lead to more student confidence, why positivity is so important, and why we should validate our students and their opinions.    Resources and Links Andrea's Previous Podcast Appearance (Authenticity) How to Keep Your Kids Coming Back The Benefits of Sharing Work with Students

The Radio Guys tap into the debate on whether you should be spending your own money on supplies for your classroom. And if you are spending your money, how much is too much? Listen as they discuss finding supplies for projects outside the traditional curriculum (4:45), why there is value in spending your own money (11:15), and how art programs stack up in the eyes of administrators (15:30).   Resources and Links Give Andrew's last podcast appearance a listen How to Budget Like a Boss! How to Save Supplies and Money 5 Tips to Stretch Your Art Room Budget  

It's the age-old question--how long is too long for a lesson, and how do we know when it's time to move on? AOE writer Abby Schukei joins Tim to talk about the idea of abandoning a lesson before it's finished, the idea of deadlines in the art room, and strategies to keep kids motivated as they finish a project.    Resources and Links When to Toss a Project Cut Your Losses--When Art Projects Flop To Finish or Not to Finish? Assigning 3 Projects at Once

Every teacher's dream . . . a classroom without cell phones. Could it be? Is it even possible? Today's guest, Gina Stukenholtz, actually convinced her students to take part in a "digital detox", putting away their smartphones for an entire week. Listen today as Tim interviews her about her inspiration for the detox, how the detox helped her students, and why it might be good for all of us to put our devices away for a little while.   Resources and Links The Art of Creating Digital Citizens How Smartphone Addiction is Affecting Our Health Why Social Media Causes Anxiety Social Media, Anxiety, and Loneliness in Young People  

We hear all the time about fostering authentic learning experiences for our students, but what does that really mean? Andrea Slusarski joins Tim on this episode to talk all things authenticity. Listen as they discuss why you need to open yourself up to your students, why kids want to see your personality, and how to develop a classroom culture that encourages authentic action.   Resources and Links Andrea's Last Podcast Appearance (About the Great Outdoors) 4 Tips for Fostering Authentic Experiences in the Art Room A Vision for Art Education: Authenticity Focusing on Your Own Passion and Creativity

Jonathan Juravich is the 2018 Ohio Teacher of the Year, and one of four finalists for the National Teacher of the Year Award. He joins Tim today to discuss his experiences and how he has advocated for the arts. Jonathan talks about his whirlwind past year as a finalist (6:00), his experience visiting the White House (13:30), and why he wants to use his platform to promote teaching empathy (18:00).    Resources and Links Jonathan's article "How a Student Changed the Way I Teach" Jonathan's Doodle for Google article Follow Jonathan on Twitter A great write-up on Jonathan and his arts advocacy work

Contemporary artist Jen Stark is known for her vibrant and exciting use of color in paintings, sculpture, and animation. She will be the featured presenter at the Art Ed Now Summer Conference on August 2nd, and today she is on Art Ed Radio. Abby visits Jen at her L.A. studio for an enlightening interview on creativity, artmaking, and inspiration. Jen discusses her favorite artists working right now (6:15), the importance and influence of sketchbook work on her art (10:00), her bizarre collaboration with Miley Cyrus at the VMAs (13:30), and advice for aspiring artists (16:45).   Resources and Links Jen Stark's Website Jen Stark on Instagram A Great article on Jen from Installation magazine Everything About the Art Ed Now Conference!  

Graffiti is an incredible art form that brings instant engagement for our students when we bring it into our classroom. Los Angeles teacher Sara Gaechter is on the show to talk about the projects she uses to introduce graffiti to her students. Listen as she and Tim discuss how to deal with the illegal aspects of graffiti when you are talking to kids (6:15), how she connects with street artists via social media (10:30), and examples of the works her kids create in her classroom (13:45).   Resources and Links Why You Need to Teach Graffiti in Your Art Room Inspiration and Engagement Through Graffiti Graffiti in the Secondary Art Room (PRO Learning Pack) Follow Sara on Instagram  

This week marks the triumphant return of Andrew McCormick. After spending some time catching up, Andrew and Tim take on the topic of plagiarism. The discussion evolves to include where students find inspiration (7:15), how to help kids develop original ideas (9:45), and how you can approach copying if it helps kids be more confident as artists (14:45).   Resources and Links How to Deal with Copyright and Plagiarism Andrew’s Article on Originality Can You Learn to Love Fan Art?  

After talking with Abby Schukei last month about teaching content when you struggle, Tim is inspired to learn more about watercolor. He turns to Andrea Slusarski, plein air painter extraordinaire, to find some tips and tricks to improve his teaching with the medium. Tim goes on a rant about his dislike for watercolors (5:00), Andrea shares some of her best strategies for teaching watercolor (10:15), and how to build confidence in your students when they are developing new skills (17:15).   Resources and Links Andrea's Watercolor Night Skies Exploring Color Theory Through Watercolor Cassie Stephens' Podcast on Watercolor An Engaging Watercolor Lesson for All Ages

Some people can handle a huge mess in their art room. Tim is not one of those people, but Abby Schukei is. They get together for this episode to discuss the amazing feeling when kids are excited to clean and you can actually see it happening (5:45), how they feel about "paintbrush graveyards" (10:45), and how much cleaning responsibility we need to give our kids (15:30).    Resources and Links How Much of a Mess Do You Tolerate? How to Cope with Your Art Room Organization Style Effective Routines for Managing Supplies

The amazing D'Wayne Edwards joins Tim today to talk about education, motivation, and providing kids unique opportunities that engage them in learning. D'Wayne is the former lead designer at Nike, and has now founded the Pensole Academy in Portland for footwear design. In today's episode, he shares his own story (2:30), talks about the how and why of starting Pensole (5:15), and introduces his new Sneakerhead of State footwear design competition (13:00).    Resources and Links Sneakerhead of State Competition D'Wayne's Bio Learn More About Pensole Check Out D'Wayne's TED Talk Here Watch This Jobs Unlisted Episode with D'Wayne and Pensole  

The search for the perfect critique is neverending. And, if we're being honest, the search for even a halfway decent critique can seem neverending as well. Today, Tim talks to Clara Lieu, who is a RISD professor, Artprof.org founder, and critique expert. Their discussion is filled with strategies to improve your critiques, including the ideal size for a quality critique (11:00), strategies to deal with reluctant students (14:00), and how to make your critiques an empowering experience. (18:30).   Resources and Links The Art Prof Website Art Prof's Supply Encyclopedia Clara's Ask the Art Professor Columns from Huff Post .All of AOE's Critique & Reflections Articles

After talking last week about how and why we teach color, Maggie Maggio is back for the second part of her conversation with Tim. They dive even deeper into the topic, covering the best resources to teach color theory (6:00), why kids should learn both additive and subtractive color mixing (10:15), and how we can work together to promote color literacy (21:45).   Resources and Links Part 1 of the Podcast Kolormondo, the ultimate color tool Tim's article on Kolormondo More AOE color theory resources The Munsell Symposium Call for Artwork Munsell 2018 on Instagram

How long have you been teaching the dreaded Red-Yellow-Blue color wheel? Are you getting a little tired of your kids mixing colors that look like mud? Have you thought "there's got to be a better way to do this"? Well, there is--and this episode is the right way to get started understanding and teaching color in a new way. In the first of a two-part episode, Maggie Maggio joins Tim to talk about why we should change our approach to teaching color (6:30), the shift from RYB to CMY (9:15), and why we need to be using a 3D model to help understand color (13:00).   Resources and Links Kolormondo, the ultimate color tool Tim's article on Kolormondo More AOE color theory resources can be found here The Munsell Symposium Call for Artwork Munsell 2018 on Instagram

Former AOE writer and current AOE instructor Jennifer Borel joins Tim to talk all things digital photography. Listen as they discuss the ideal types of cameras--and what to do if you don't have the budget for them (5:15), the connections between photography and other media (9:45), and how to organize and turn in digital work (17:45).   Resources and Links Fun Photo Projects for Middle Schoolers 5 Pieces of Advice for Digital Photo Students The Bringing Digital Photography to Your Classroom PRO Learning Pack

With Spring finally here, it's time to think about how we can get our students (and ourselves) outside to make art. Andrea Slusarski, art teacher and adventurer, is her to chat about her love for the outdoors. Listen as they talk about how being outdoors can make you more creative (5:30), strategies for getting kids outside of the classroom (10:30), and recommendations for making art for yourself (14:15).    Resources and Links 5 Legitimate Reasons to Take Your Students Outside Two Engaging Outdoor Activities to Do With Your Students 5 Reasons You Need to Get Outside This Weekend Andrea's Podcast Episode About Art Teachers as Artists  

It's the week of the NAEA National Convention! And even though not everyone is able to attend, it is still important to talk about the professional connections we can all make. In this episode, Tim talks to AOE writer Debi West about finding other teachers that share your passion (5:15), how connections can help you improve your teaching (12:00), and Debi's best advice for teachers who want to help themselves get better (18:45).   Resources and Links A Live Podcast from NAEA 2016 8 Reasons to Attend an Art Ed Conference How do You Address Your PD Goals? All of Debi West's Articles  

Art teachers are asked to do so many different things when it comes to media and subject matter. Inevitably, we're going to run into something in our curriculum that leaves us feeling uncomfortable. AOE writer Abby Schukei joins Tim to talk about the approach you can take when you're not comfortable with content (7:30), how much you need to prepare before you teach techniques (10:30), and how to deal with teaching things that aren't always exciting (15:45).   Resources and Links Adding Excitement to Art History Making Boring Drawing Fun Again Abby's First Appearance on Art Ed Radio All of Abby's articles for AOE can be found here