Art Class Curator

Today's episode is a part of the day 4 lesson of our free e-mail course, Beyond the Surface: Teach Students How to Dive Deeper Into an Artwork to Make Connections and Meaning. The topic for today is ARTWORKS THEY’LL RELATE TO: Finding the Right Art for YOUR Students. Sign up for this free e-mail course at https://artclasscurator.com/surface

Today's episode is a part of the day 1 lesson of our free e-mail course, Beyond the Surface: Teach Students How to Dive Deeper Into an Artwork to Make Connections and Meaning. The topic for today is CURATING THE CONVERSATION:Helping Your Students Get “All In” on the Art Discussion. Sign up for this free e-mail course at https://artclasscurator.com/surface

Today's episode is a part of the day 2 lesson of our free e-mail course, Beyond the Surface: Teach Students How to Dive Deeper Into an Artwork to Make Connections and Meaning. The topic for today is From Crickets to Connections: What to Say to Get Them to Go Beyond What They See. Sign up for this free e-mail course at https://artclasscurator.com/surface

Today's episode is a part of the day 1 lesson of our free e-mail course, Beyond the Surface: Teach Students How to Dive Deeper Into an Artwork to Make Connections and Meaning. The topic for today is FLIPPING THE SCRIPT: Overcoming The Challenges That Keep You From Showing Art. Sign up for this free e-mail course at https://artclasscurator.com/surface

When students connect with artworks, the art becomes a part of them—shaping who they are in life. But how do you get students to connect when there’s not enough time, you don’t know enough about the artwork, and your students have nothing to say?Beyond the Surface is a FREE email series starting March 22nd all about how to overcome these challenges and get students to connect with works of art in a way they’ll remember and admins will love. Sign up at https://artclasscurator.com/surface

In this episode, I talk about why it's vital that we don't avoid the hard conversations or difficult subjects as educators, especially in art.

In this interview from the Call to Art Unconference, Dr. James Rolling Jr., NAEA's President-Elect, discusses his role and vision for the newly created commission on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. In addition to supporting systemic changes, we discuss how teachers can create a classroom culture that supports connection, communication, conversation, and understanding.

While activists are taking to the streets around the world to protest racial inequality, we're opening up about our company values and the importance of diversity and inclusion at Art Class Curator.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 your true values. 

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.

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 about the artwork that changed Bryan's life.

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 their home countries, we give them the chance to use prior knowledge and open up the world for our entire class. Classroom art discussions where there are no right or wrong answers give our ELL students chances to speak up without fear—giving them the perfect opportunity to gain confidence in their communication skills. Positive educational experiences in the art classroom can ease some of the frustration they may feel in other subjects, and we all know the emotional relief that is possible through the creation of art.While ELL students are busy learning a new language, mastering academic content, and negotiating new social and c

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.

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.

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.

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!