Episode 157: Visual Expression Technology
Over the past few years, the use of technology in the classroom has accelerated dramatically. Whether it’s employing tablets or shifting to a hybrid learning model—technology is here to st ...
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Episode 156: Making Murals
Have you ever walked by a bare wall and thought to yourself, “That would make a great canvas for a piece of art”? So did Alice Mizrachi, so she became a muralist to bring drab urban landsc ...
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Episode 155: Envisioning and Living a Creative Life
“Humans are inherently creative beings. As art educators, we’re primed for helping others learn about this and understand it as they nurture their creativity.” But how do you model t ...
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Episode 154 - Coffee with Karl: The Fine Art of Craft
Is craft art? It’s a debate as old as time. Implying skill or skill level, using the word “craft” to describe fine art can be taken derogatorily. The term could be thought to diminis ...
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Episodes 152-153: Cultural Responsiveness in the Arts Classroom
Educators strive to create inclusive environments that honor and celebrate differences using a host of methods, including cultural responsiveness. In this episode, Oral Historian Dr. Mi’Jan Celi ...
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Episode 151: Finding Your Authentic Teacher Self
What does it mean to be your creatively authentic self? Does it entail sharing your personal artwork with your students? Or openly communicating with them about what they’d like to learn in the ...
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Episode 150: The Healing Power of Art
Losing a loved one is devastating. Grief takes a toll on our emotions, our well-being, our relationships, and often it can put our creative endeavors on hold. In 2005, Steven Branfman lost his son to ...
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Episode 149: Integrating Mindfulness into the Art Classroom
How do we integrate mindfulness into the art classroom? And what exactly is the difference between mindfulness and mindfulness meditation? Wouldn’t it be great if the answers were compiled into ...
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Episode 148: Reflective Teaching Practices
How do we create art assignments that empower all our students, not just those who wish to pursue art in the future? How are the messages embedded in our curriculum shaping “what art is” t ...
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Episodes 145-147: Accessibility & Inclusion in the Arts Classroom
The Connected Arts Networks believes that SEL and ED&I practices overlap to contribute to greater accessibility in the classroom. In this episode, Oral Historian Dr. Mi’Jan Celie Tho-Biaz, K ...
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