Do your students blurt out at random moments during your demonstrations? Do you have trouble getting kids to listen or take you seriously? Do you have children that always seem to be pushing your buttons? Does your clean-up routine border on chaotic?
I know that I’ve struggled with behavioral issues, stressful transitions and more than a few wild classes and I learned that unless I got those things under control, I wasn’t able to be an effective teacher.
Although it may seem like achieving a happy balance between creating a consistent management philosophy and allowing freedom and creativity in your art room is next to impossible, I’m here to tell that it is completely doable.
Michael Linsin is the author of Classroom Management for Art, Music, and PE Teachers
A little word about the show…
Podcasting is not as easy as it may appear. There are lot of steps to setting up interviews, recording and ultimately producing each episode that inevitable something always goes wrong. In this case, I had a problem with the sound quality on my end of the recording. My podcast editor had to do some fancy tweaking to make this interview easy on your ears. So if you notice any weird transitions, you know why.
And as always, thanks for listening!
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My best advice for teaching art to kids.
Do your students blurt out at random moments during your demonstrations? Do you have trouble getting kids to listen or take you seriously? Do you have children that always seem to be pushing your buttons? Does your clean-up routine border on chaotic?
I know that I’ve struggled with behavioral issues, stressful transitions and more than a few wild classes and I learned that unless I got those things under control, I wasn’t able to be an effective teacher.
Although it may seem like achieving a happy balance between creating a consistent management philosophy and allowing freedom and creativity in your art room is next to impossible, I’m here to tell that it is completely doable.
Michael Linsin is the author of Classroom Management for Art, Music, and PE Teachers and the author of the blog, Smart Classroom Management has the magic touch. He seems to know intuitively how to transform chaos into calm.
A little word about the show…
Podcasting is not as easy as it may appear. There are lot of steps to setting up interviews, recording and ultimately producing each episode that inevitable something always goes wrong. In this case, I had a problem with the sound quality on my end of the recording. My podcast editor had to do some fancy tweaking to make this interview easy on your ears. So if you notice any weird transitions, you know why.
And as always, thanks for listening!
LISTEN TO THE SHOW
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
Why a classroom management plan is necessary and the most important element of the whole teaching process
How good classroom management can free you to be creative
How body language can be used to set the right tone in a classroom
Why having expectations of your kids is absolutely essential to creating your dream class
Why the story behind the activity is more important than the activity itself
The truth why 95% of classroom problems will disappear with an effective management plan
The surprising things teachers do that unintentionally encourage bad behavior
The #1 tip Michael has for all teachers looking to implement his system
Here is an interview with Michael on Deep Space Sparkle
Classroom Management for Art, Music, and PE Teachers on Amazon
Join Michael’s weekly newsletter here
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
Why a classroom management plan is necessary and the most important element of the whole teaching process
How good classroom management can free you to be creative
How body language can be used to set the right tone in a classroom
Why having expectations of your kids is absolutely essential to creating your dream class
Why the story behind the activity is more important than the activity itself
The truth why 95% of classroom problems will disappear with an effective management plan
The surprising things teachers do that unintentionally encourage bad behavior
The #1 tip Michael has for all teachers looking to implement his system
Here is an interview with Michael on Deep Space Sparkle
Classroom Management for Art, Music, and PE Teachers
Join Michael’s weekly newsletter here
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.
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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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As a home educator and children’s church teacher, I have found this podcast to be so informative and helpful. I’m definitely going to check out Mr. Linsin’s book. Thank you so much for all of the great information.
This was such a helpful podcast, I teach to large groups of preschool students so I’ll definitely be checking out the book. I’ve had so many conversations with teachers who say the foundation of thier success in class is based in solid classroom management! Thanks so much for this!!
So happy it helped. Michael has such great advice. Thanks for listening!
Very interesting and helpful for ALL teachers
I love this guy! He has helped my teaching so much! I found your podcast due to him and even though I teach a different subject than art, I love it!
Wow!!! This episode has answered so many questions and helped calm so many fears! I’m in transition to switching careers and I know very very little on how to manage kids and this is such a great resource. I will be getting his book! Ty!!
What recommendations do you have when teaching art from a cart? I believe it is a little different since I don’t teach in my own classroom.
Have you listened to this episode of Art Made Easy?
https://www.deepspacesparkle.com/teaching-from-a-cart-art-made-easy-017/
I also wrote this post:
https://www.deepspacesparkle.com/teaching-art-on-a-cart/
Hope they help!
Thank you for interviewing Michael. It was great to hear him, and his answers to your excellent questions. I’m a middle school Spanish teacher, and stumbled across his emails last year when someone forwarded one to me– and they have made such a difference! Buy the books, folks! 🙂
T H A N K YOU!!! So much for turning me onto Michael Linsin. I have implemented an Art Afterschool program for elementary aged children in my little community of Cody, Wyoming. The school district cut all elementary art programs last year. I am filling in the gap as best I can.
I have trouble with the transition times, setting the tone at the beginning of class, and of course I have a couple of, “that one kid.” This advice was like I was handed a golden egg of helpfullness!!!
I am a retired art. I see ways that I did in the high school art. Some good and bad art mangement activity.
WOW, Wish I found your concepts in high school plans sooner.