Have you ever wondered whether it is better to have a plethora of creative works at the end of a term so that students have a general working knowledge of many styles and techniques OR just a few projects that dive deep into just a few areas at a time?
When it comes to elementary students, we can frame our curriculum any number of ways. It all depends on what our admins expect us to do, what we feel is important to teach our students and what is in our wheelhouse.
Sometimes it’s just a matter of becoming crystal clear on your intentions for your art program.
Here are 5 questions to ask yourself that will help define your intentions so that you can create the best environment for your students.
In this episode you’ll learn
- Why grade level matters when setting intentions on how you want your curriculum to work
- How art is always open to interpretation and what this means for an art teacher
- What will happen after you’ve been teaching art for a few years…
- Why reflecting and documenting what you hope will happen in your art room compared to what actually happened will help you move forward
- How I measured the success of my art program and how to define what success means to you
- What I feel is the best way to engage your students in art
- Why you should openly acknowledge what you’re good at (and not so good at) when it comes to teaching art!
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My best advice for teaching art to kids.
Have you ever wondered whether it is better to have a plethora of creative works at the end of a term so that students have a general working knowledge of many styles and techniques OR just a few projects that dive deep into just a few areas at a time?
When it comes to elementary students, we can frame our curriculum any number of ways. It all depends on what our admins expect us to do, what we feel is important to teach our students and what is in our wheelhouse.
Sometimes it’s just a matter of becoming crystal clear on your intentions for your art program.
Here are 5 questions to ask yourself that will help define your intentions so that you can create the best environment for your students.
In this episode you’ll learn
Why grade level matters when setting intentions on how you want your curriculum to work
How art is always open to interpretation and what this means for an art teacher
What will happen after you’ve been teaching art for a few years…
Why reflecting and documenting what you hope will happen in your art room compared to what actually happened will help you move forward
How I measured the success of my art program and how to define what success means to you
What I feel is the best way to engage your students in art
Why you should openly acknowledge what you’re good at (and not so good at) when it comes to teaching art!
LISTEN TO THE SHOW
My best advice for teaching art to kids.
Yes, the day has come!
After a long time deciding if, I finally said when.
Thank you SO much for your encouragement, show suggestions and help getting Art Made Easy off the ground.
Many of you were so pumped about this show but confessed that you had no idea what a podcast was. I love you guys for your unbridled enthusiasm.
Here’s a quick definition of a podcast & what to expect from Art Made Easy:
A podcast is a free radio show. The host (me!) interviews guests or talks about a favorite subject. You get to listen through your computer, laptop or smart phone. I like to listen to my favorite podcasts in my car during long travel days or on my walks via set of ear buds and my iPhone.
You can subscribe to the show via iTunes and Stitcher radio. The benefit is that your free podcast ap on your iPhone will automatically be updated with all the podcast episodes from any show you subscribe to.
Go ahead and give it a try!
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And now onto the show…
For my first show, I wanted to tell you my story of how I became an art teacher. We all have different paths and this one is mine. I’ll share advice to those who are just starting out as an art teacher and some of my best tips for teaching art to kids.
This episode is for anyone who thinks they may not have the qualifications to be an art teacher. Teaching art to kids doesn’t have to happen inside a classroom. You can teach art at home, at a summer camp and even as a volunteer (like I did).
If you are an art teacher just beginning your journey, I’m sharing my best advice to get you through that tough first year. Download my free handout and keep it in your teacher planner and refer to it when you have a tough day.
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SHOW NOTES:
Drawing With Children: A Creative Method for Adult Beginners, Too
Art Lab for Kids: 52 Creative Adventures in Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Paper, and Mixed Media-For Budding Artists of All Ages (Lab Series)
National Art Convention
CreativeLive- free online classes
Art Teachers Facebook Group
Website: Painted Paper in the Art Room (Laura Lohmann)
Website: Art of Education
Book: Classroom Management for Art, Music, and PE Teachers
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It would be appreciated if you would be able to give me information on how I can purchase the Art made easy assessment package by Marisa Gebert.
Hi Magdalene! We don’t offer it for sale but we have included teh PD training inside our Sparklers Club membership. Are you a member? Here’s how to join: https://deepspacesparkle.lpages.co/the-sparklers-club-waitlist/
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Is there anyway that I can prove to my admin that I listened to this podcast? A printable certificate?
Hi Kasey! Thanks so much for listening to Art Made Easy. I hope it was helpful 🙂
We don’t provide PD certificates for podcasts. The intention behind the episodes is to enrich a teacher’s life with inspiration, success stories from other teachers and new perspectives.
We do have certificates inside our Membership, The Sparklers Club.
If you are a member, you can find trainings in the dashboard.
If you aren’t a member, here is an information page to learn more > https://deepspacesparkle.lpages.co/the-sparklers-club-waitlist/