Art Ed Radio

You've undoubtedly heard about the art teacher from Utah who was recently fired for showing controversial artworks. Mateo Rueda is his name, and he joins Tim on the podcast today to share the full story of everything that has happened in the past month. Listen as Mateo tells about the lesson that caused the controversy (5:00), the surreal disciplinary actions he faced (11:30), how the reaction to his story went viral (17:00), and what opportunities he has moving forward (23:15). Resources and Links: The story from Mateo's local news (read the comments at your own risk) Ironically enough, the Utah Museum of Fine Arts has an entire guide on teaching the nude in art How to Approach Naked vs. Nude in the Art Room

It is the new year, and the guys are going to celebrate with a mailbag! Tim and Andrew answer questions from listeners on a wide range of topics, starting with their New Year's resolutions. The discussion then moves into the best foods to use for sculpture (5:00), balancing their teaching of skills and concepts (11:15), and their essential supplies (20:00), before they close out the show by sharing what inspires them to be better teachers.   Resources and Links: The guys covered a variety of topics today. Here are a few articles related to the discussion: Teaching Multiple Projects at Once Teaching Art is Like Running a Marathon So What Should We Be Teaching? Goals for the New Year  

Tim and Andrew are back together after quite a few episodes apart! They are talking today about appreciating your time off during break, but also focusing on the reasons why you keep coming back to school day after day. Listen as they discuss how to keep your mindset right, the best reasons to set long-term goals for yourself, and the advice they have for teachers who might be feeling burnt out.   Resources and Links: Sometimes making art can be the inspiration you need How to beat the winter blahs Staying positive when you're faced with change  

Intro to Art is a class that a lot of teachers consider a throwaway--a class that remains an afterthought while attention is directed to advanced classes. AOE writer Debi West makes a convincing argument, however, that Intro to Art is actually your most important class. She and Tim get together to compare notes on teaching Intro and discuss their strategies to make the class run effectively. They talk about why the elements and principles are so important (4:30), how you can use visual journals to enhance your students' skills (11:00), and how we can make each student feel successful (17:15).    Resources and Links: What is the Purpose of Art One? A good case for the importance of art education Essential steps to turn art one students into artists

Dr. Lois Holzman is a developmental psychologist who is internationally recognized for her work regarding the effects of play, performance, and group creativity over the span of a lifetime. In February, she will be presenting at the Art Ed Now conference on how improvisation can improve your teaching and your students' learning. In this episode, she and Tim preview that presentation and discuss the benefits of play and how it affects both kids and adults (5:15), how you can set your students up for individual successes (11:45), and how you can use improvisation as a teaching tool (17:15).   Resources and Links: Visit Dr. Holzman's blog View her TED talk Learn about the East Side Institute Dr. Holzman is also the author of numerous books Tim referenced the very first episode of Art Ed Radio when the topic of 'Everything is a Remix' came up. Listen at your own peril    

Ray Yang, AOE's newest writer, makes his debut on Art Ed Radio to talk to Tim about encouraging risk-taking, appreciating the creative process, and great ways to advocate for your program. Join the guys as they discuss how we create an environment where kids are comfortable failing (5:15), teaching students how to think and reflect (13:00), and how to use extra work as an opportunity to make your program and your school better (18:00).    Resources and Links: Teaching Students to Fail Spectacularly How to Help Students Process, Reflect, and Enact Change Using Reflection to Develop the Creative Process We're Not Just Here for Posters and Bulletin Boards!  

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: Nearsighted Monkey Tumblr Persepolis Persepolis Film King Cat Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Spy Seal My Favorite Thing is Monsters  

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/

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: NGA Kids Artrageous with Nate Yis Goodwin (aka Nosego) Jen Stark Dan Lam James Turrell Ai Weiwei Ana Mendieta 11 Artists Inspired by Science

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

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

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).   Resources and Links: Follow Ryan on Twitter And check out his website A great article on building community and culture 50 Ways to Make Art Class a Valued Part of Your Community

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 

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.

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)

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  

Andrew and Tim get together to talk about the reasons that teachers aren't coming into the profession with everything they need to know. Is it because there is too much involved in the life of an art teacher? Or is the teaching profession just that difficult? Join the guys as they talk about why undergrad coursework can't possibly cover everything (7:15), the essential education courses that new teachers need (15:45), and what we can do in the real world for teachers that are lacking in the knowledge they need (21:00).   Resources and Links: Here is the sculpture podcast that Tim mentioned Important advice for entering a new teaching position What do student teachers really need? What undergrad Art Ed programs forget to teach you

It's theme week at the Art of Ed, and this month's theme is all about substitute teachers. The Radio Guys want to join in the action because they have a lot to say about subs as well. Listen as they talk about suffering through sickness to avoid calling in a sub (5:00), taking a proactive approach with your students when you know you will be gone (11:15), and their top 3 tips for a successful substitute experience in your classroom (19:45). Resources and Links: Check out this podcast with Kelly Parvin on planning for a long-term sub An old (but still good) article for putting together a sub folder A good video on how to flip your sub plans Tim's new article he talked about

A while back, the guys talked about those lessons that just aren't working anymore--the lessons we might just want to move on from. So how do we decide what we should teach? How do we decide what should be part of our curriculum? Join the guys as they try an optimistic approach to this discussion, covering creative thinking vs. technical skill (4:30), your essential projects (11:45), and finding the right variety of experiences for your kids (15:00).   Resources and Links: The podcast that inspired this episode How to foster authentic art experiences Here are 10 inspiring projects if you're looking for something new  

Melissa Purtee and Ian Sands, authors of The Open Art Room, join Tim to discuss their new book and choice based art education. They talk about the transition teachers make when moving toward choice-based education and how that compares with traditional pedagogy. Listen as they cover the story of writing The Open Art Room (4:15), whether you can put a framework toward choice-based teaching (10:00), and the idea of how much choice each teacher should offer (15:45). Resources and Links: You can order The Open Art Room here. Use the code OAR15 for 15% off the price (good through October 1st). Melissa mentioned Engaging Learners as a great text for elementary choice See all of Melissa’s AOE articles And Ian’s articles are here