“Teaching is a practice that we’re constantly honing as we learn and grow. But one of the things we aren’t doing enough is watching other teachers teach. Observing what colleagues do ...
Read More“Knowing the culture of our students, their stories and heritage is an important aspect of connecting and building relationships, but also a way to help students create art with meaning to their ...
Read MoreIdentity is ever-changing and fluent, it’s what makes us human. It’s made up of elements you can and cannot see. Culture, race, religion, experience, and beliefs are all factors that build ...
Read MoreIf you’ve been teaching for longer than a week you know each class has its own collective identity. What works for first period may not work for third period. Each student brings their own piece ...
Read MoreBefore the start of the much-needed summer break, The Creativity Department spoke with NAEA Elementary Division leaders Tiffany Beltz and Devon Calvert about ways to support Elementary Art Educators. ...
Read MoreCultural continuity is how people use the arts to maintain personal, community, or national identity over time with global art cultures. In this episode, the Creativity Department speaks with Dr. Heid ...
Read MoreAndrea Kantrowitz, this week’s guest, shared a quote from a fourth-grade student that sums up this episode: “I thought art was only about making pictures, but now I see it’s really a ...
Read MoreStoryboarding is for more than filmmaking and telling stories. It makes thinking visual! It illustrates your thought process and assists in the organization and development of ideas. Over the years, i ...
Read MoreThe summer is winding down sadly, and the new school year is looming or has just started. Some of the country is returning to in-person learning, but hybrid classrooms are still a reality for many pla ...
Read MoreSketch noting, visual journaling, using drawing for deeper understanding, creating stories to introduce global issues to little kids—learn about all these topics in this episode. The Creativity ...
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