Podcasts about art room how

As art educators, we want to create a learning environment where every student feels included, valued, and encouraged. The desire to create a positive experience--and an inclusive art room--helps drive everything we do. In today's episode, Nic talks about some of the simple ways she creates a more inclusive classroom and the role that language plays in her teaching. Resources and Links Listen to other episodes of Everyday Art Room Inclusivity for All Learners in the Art Room Exploring Sterotypes and Biases in the Art Room How to Be an Ally to Your Students

It is Halloween, and Nic is here with one of her scariest stories from her teaching career. (WARNING: You may want to skip this one if you don't like blood.) Listen as she tells how her own scary story improved her teaching and eventually made her school a safer place for everyone. Resources and Links Help! I'm Afraid of My Kiln! A Guide to Hazardous Materials in the Art Room How to Safely Use Spray Paint with Your Students Smart Safety Tips for the Pregnant Art Teacher Kiln Checklists to Keep Your Room Safe

Tidying Up is all the rage on Netflix right now, and Marie Kondo has everyone throwing out their treasures. But can any art teacher reconcile that thinking with what is actually happening in their classroom? In this episode, Cassie talks about why we need to hoard a lot of different things, including toothbrushes, pom poms, and about 20 other items. She might even have a few ideas on how to use everything you're about to start collecting. Resources and Links A Case for Hoarding in the Art Room How to Cope with Your Art Room Organization Style Prevent Waste and Promote Independence

We talk to our students all the time about how to deal with bullies. But do we ever think about how to deal with them as adults? Bullying never really goes away when you get older, and you need strategies on how to deal with it. Join Cassie as she talks about how to reclaim your time, your talents, and your art supplies (8:00), how to stand up for yourself when you are in a bullying situation (13:15), and why you should picture bullies as annoying little yappy dogs (15:45).  Resources and Links: Dealing with Bullying and Social Media How to Teach Kindness in the Art Room How to Deal with a Bully at Work

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