Episode 73: Exploring Artistic Traditions
Laura and Matt GrundlerAlisha Mernick
“Many of us enter teaching using what we ourselves learned in school. If the content was Eurocentric, that’s what is repeated. It takes an intentional examination of our teaching practices to do things differently.” In this episode, the Creativity Department speaks with Alisha Mernick, Visual Art Educator, about ways to break this mold. Listen in as they discuss broadening how we look at aesthetics and how to engage students in critical analysis of identity and civic engagement issues. Discover ways of incorporating student-centered, critical arts pedagogy to help learners develop creativity, critical thinking, and a deeper understanding of art and culture.
