Being successful as an art teacher means more than teaching kids how to draw or paint. It means getting kids to listen and sit and follow directions so that they have the capacity to learn to draw and paint.
It isn’t easy.
If you’ve been feeling a bit discouraged with how your students are behaving in your art room – especially if their behavior is really causing you to rethink your occupation– then it might mean it’s time to take a step back and give yourself a little check up.
Even if everyone tell you that you’re doing fine or you’re doing the best you can, sometimes there is a knowing that we can do better.
Have you ever felt that?
It’s super hard to articulate.
It can feel sticky …that something isn’t right but you brush it off and hope it goes away.
I see it happening to member in my groups. It comes out of frustration. Something relatively easy to fix or solve feels monumental to the teacher.
When that happens to me…when I get frustrated, or super annoyed or starting to really complain about someone…I know I’m blocked or unable to shift my perspective.
Basically, it’s on me to fix it.
So this episode is all about the stickiest of things: behavior management (or lack of) in your art room.
Yes…I’m going there…sharing what I think teacher need to hear if you truly want to love your job.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
– How children are always changing and why we have to adapt how we connect with them
– The steps to take to create a classroom management plan (and stick with it)
– How building a trusting relationship with your students before getting into the classroom will positively impact your entire year
– Why teachers need to treat all students equally, and wipe the slate clean each and every day
– How your emotional responses to misbehavior can affect the energy in your classroom
LISTEN TO THE SHOW
My best advice for teaching art to kids.
Being successful as an art teacher means more than teaching kids how to draw or paint. It means getting kids to listen and sit and follow directions so that they have the capacity to learn to draw and paint.
It isn’t easy.
If you’ve been feeling a bit discouraged with how your students are behaving in your art room – especially if their behavior is really causing you to rethink your occupation– then it might mean it’s time to take a step back and give yourself a little check up.
Even if everyone tell you that you’re doing fine or you’re doing the best you can, sometimes there is a knowing that we can do better.
Have you ever felt that?
It’s super hard to articulate.
It can feel sticky …that something isn’t right but you brush it off and hope it goes away.
I see it happening to member in my groups. It comes out of frustration. Something relatively easy to fix or solve feels monumental to the teacher.
When that happens to me…when I get frustrated, or super annoyed or starting to really complain about someone…I know I’m blocked or unable to shift my perspective.
Basically, it’s on me to fix it.
So this episode is all about the stickiest of things: behavior management (or lack of) in your art room.
Yes…I’m going there…sharing what I think teacher need to hear if you truly want to love your job.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
– How children are always changing and why we have to adapt how we connect with them
– The steps to take to create a classroom management plan (and stick with it)
– How building a trusting relationship with your students before getting into the classroom will positively impact your entire year
– Why teachers need to treat all students equally, and wipe the slate clean each and every day
– How your emotional responses to misbehavior can affect the energy in your classroom
LISTEN TO THE SHOW
LINKS & RESOURCES
Classroom Management for Art, Music & PE Teachers by Michael Linsin
Smart Classroom Management Website
Easy Management Tips for Creating Your Dream Art Class: AME 012
Classroom Management Strategies that Work for You: AME 088
You can visit Patty through Deep Space Sparkle on Facebook and Instagram
support@deepspacesparkle.com
LINKS & RESOURCES
Classroom Management for Art, Music & PE Teachers by Michael Linsin
Smart Classroom Management Website
Easy Management Tips for Creating Your Dream Art Class: AME 012
Classroom Management Strategies that Work for You: AME 088
You can visit Patty through Deep Space Sparkle on Facebook and Instagram
support@deepspacesparkle.com
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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I was ecstatic to see that there was a new podcast episode… and it is spot on!
Great, practical wisdom~