Teaching Trailblazers

Having honest conversations about privilege, diversity, and identity are not easy conversations to have; they take courage. Listen as educator and advocate Rosetta Lee discusses bias, diversity and other extremely important topics with host Jamie Hipp.Support the show (https://educationcloset.com)

In this episode, Kate Lindquist talks to Jamie about the importance of kindness and how art is instrumental in creating the connection that's missing with the use of technology today. Support the show (https://educationcloset.com)

If you're looking for creative and innovative ways to engage your students, this episode is for you. Jamie chats with Matt Miller, author of Ditch that Textbook, about engaging edtech that can be used in a classroom or a Zoom room!Support the show (https://educationcloset.com)

It's no secret that teachers spend so much of their own money to fund their classroom but did you know there are other ways? Donor's Choose Ambassador Nikki Kalcevic talks to Jamie about how to apply, what she's had funded, and how to get the most out of your application.Support the show (https://educationcloset.com)

Have you ever wondered about the science behind learning? How about best strategies to use to ensure that your students are learning? Dr. Pooja Agarwal, a cognitive scientist, chats with Jamie Hipp about several different strategies that any teacher can pull out of their toolbox to use. Support the show (https://educationcloset.com)

There is no reason to forego creativity just because you may be teaching online. There are still so many ways to bring the arts and creativity to your students. Join art educator Lauralee Chambers as she discusses the role of creativity with host Jamie Hipp in her students' online learning.Support the show (https://educationcloset.com)

Photography literally means 'light-writing' so it's no surprise that photography and writing go hand-in-hand. Used together, the possibilities of artistic expression are endless.Support the show (https://educationcloset.com)

What are some of the challenges with rolling out an arts integration initiative to an entire district? Dr. Karen Crocco can tell you! Listen as she talks about their district-wide arts integration program with host, Jamie Hipp.Support the show (https://educationcloset.com)

Many may not realize it but music is in everything we do. This week, Jamie chats with educator Katie Ruzin about her integration of music through the curriculum and what that looks like. Support the show (https://educationcloset.com)

How do you define STEAM? Is it expensive? Do you need certification to teach it? What kinds of STEAM lessons can I do? This week, Jamie chats with STEM/STEAM Program Specialist Meghan McFerrin to answer all you ever wanted to know about STEAM in education - and more! Support the show (https://educationcloset.com)

Integrating the arts can bring about access points for students you never knew they needed. But did you know it can also do the same for you as an educator? Listen as Jamie Hipp chats with Michelle Simmons, a teacher who has embraced arts integration, about how to get started integrating the arts, grants, and podcasting as a form of assessment.Support the show (https://educationcloset.com)

What's the deal with Teaching Artists? Can they really enhance your students' learning? The answer is YES!! Listen as Heleya de Barros discusses the many benefits of bringing a teaching artist into your classroom (and what to do with one once you've got one lined up!).Support the show (https://educationcloset.com)

Dr. David Caira, principal at David Mindess Elementary, knows that innovation doesn't always mean tech - even though that's what many people associate with the word. Join Jamie Hipp as she discusses pop-up dance parties, innovation and supporting the arts with this very special principal.Support the show (https://educationcloset.com)

What makes art good? Do you know? Join Jamie as she talks with teacher-who-writes Trevor Bryan about how to use environment, execution, emotion and exploration to take your students' creativity and awareness to the next level!Support the show (https://educationcloset.com)

You are definitely not alone if you are having difficulty navigating remote teaching and 24/7 parenting. This week, Dr. Catherine Pearlman, author of Ignore It, shares her expertise with Jamie Hipp on tools that will help keep you balanced and less stressed.Support the show (https://educationcloset.com)

In this episode, Jamie chats with C. Patrick Gendusa, the chair and artistic director of the Department of Theater Arts and Dance at Loyola University in New Orleans, about how the arts have helped people through the coronavirus pandemic and the heart that belongs to the community of arts education.Support the show (https://educationcloset.com)

Remote teaching is not easy. Thankfully, using the right technology in the right way can make it an enjoyable process for all. Join Jamie Hipp as she chats with John Mlynczak, the managing director of NoteFlight about taking distance teaching head on, no matter what subject or grade level you teach.Support the show (https://educationcloset.com)

Our society is facing so much stress and many people are ill-equipped to handle compassion fatigue. In this episode, Jamie chats with author and speaker Dr. Cheri Sizemore about the symptoms and prescriptions for combatting this very real thing.Support the show (https://educationcloset.com)

Evan Fagin is an entertainer on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship and right now, he and the rest of the staff and crew are quarantined on their ship in Southeast Asia. Join Jamie as she speaks with Evan about how the arts are helping everyone on board the ship get through this trying time. Support the show (https://educationcloset.com)

One small word has the power to change someone's life - for the good or the bad. This week, Jamie Hipp talks with music educator Linda Johnson about the power of words, meeting each student where they are, and how to bring cultural responsiveness to your classroom.Support the show (https://educationcloset.com)

Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning through the Arts is an organization that has pioneered arts integration for over 35 years. Jamie chats with long time director, Jennifer Edelen, about why arts integration is so important, especially in those early, formative years. Support the show (https://educationcloset.com)

Andria Zafirakou teaches at Alperton Community School located in inner-city London, England. In 2018, she won the Global Teacher Prize award. What she has done with her school and for her students is nothing short of amazing. Join Jamie as she chats with Andria about how she, and the arts, have made such a difference to her students and her school's community.Support the show (https://educationcloset.com)

Get a glimpse of the woman behind The Institute for Arts Integration and STEAM, Founder and CEO Susan Riley! In this episode of Teaching Trailblazers, Susan talks about her journey from classroom teacher to entrepreneur. Filled with information and inspiration, this is one episode you don't want to miss.Support the show (https://educationcloset.com)

Interested in how a choice-based classroom might look? You're not alone! Host Jamie Hipp chats with Alyssa Pilarcik about how best to offer choice to your students... without the chaos. Support the show (https://educationcloset.com)

Learn to dance in the rain with this powerful and inspirational story. Join Jamie Hipp as she chats with dancer Daniel Hunalp about what dance has meant to him, and what it means for the classroom. Support the show (https://educationcloset.com)

Empathy. Imagination. Social-emotional learning. Theater has it all! In this episode of Teaching Trailblazers, host Jamie Hipp talks with Barbara Pasternack, Artistic Director of TheaterWorksUSA about all the benefits theater can bring to young audiences everywhere.Support the show (https://educationcloset.com)

Access to arts education can change a child's narrative. In this episode of the Teaching Trailblazers podcast, host Jamie Hipp chats with 2019 Yale Distinguished Music Educator Award recipient, Rebecca Holmes, about access and funding for music education.Support the show (https://educationcloset.com)

"Creativity is a human thing." If you've ever wondered if creativity only exists at a certain level or classroom, this episode with Jed Dearybury is a must-listen. Dive into the ideas of where creativity comes from, how we can foster it in all students and bring equity to our schools.Support the show (https://educationcloset.com)

"Your classroom is like a rock concert. Your classroom is like a stadium. And the fans are your students." In this episode of the Teaching Trailblazers podcast, join Dwayne Reed and Jamie Hipp as they discuss how to use rap in the classroom, even if you haven't tried it before.Support the show (https://educationcloset.com)

Ever wonder how to leverage your local museum as a resource your students actually want to attend? Join Nile Blunt as he shares everything you want to know about one of the most innovative museums in the US.Support the show (https://educationcloset.com)