Art Works for Teachers

Send a text When it's time for a vacation, do you find yourself so stressed that by the time you get back, you haven't really relaxed at all? If so, this episode is for you. Susan walks you through her process for unplugging to get the most out of your time off so you can come back creative and refreshed. ========== 📋 Download the Episode Resource 🎧 Visit the Podcast Homepage: https://...

Send a text Did you know there are 3 modes of thinking? Convergent, Divergent, and... Lateral. In today's episode, learn how you can use Lateral Thinking to build student's creative skills by taking old ideas and combining them in new ways. 📋 Download the Episode Resource 🎧 Visit the Podcast Homepage 👍 Subscribe to this channel for all upcoming episodes!

Send a text Where are the gaps in the STEAM careers pipeline? How do we get more students interested in these careers? Today's guest, Antoinette Ellis, shares how she's working to encourage more girls to pursue STEAM careers by first getting to know more about STEAM classrooms. 📋 Download the Episode Resource 🎧 Visit the Podcast Homepage 👍 Subscribe to this channel for all upcoming ep...

Send a text What does it REALLY mean to be an effective teacher? Author and former educator SaraJane Herrboldt challenges us to get curious about this question and consider that effective teaching isn't about staying late and working more. Instead, being effective might look like leaving work at work and setting some new boundaries for ourselves. Tune in as we explore what's in our contr...

Send a text Tired of the same old "I'm grateful for..." routine as you sit around the Thanksgiving table? In this episode, we're exploring the science of gratitude and how small acts can make a bigger difference. If this episode resonated with you, you can check out the book The Gap and the Gain here: https://amzn.to/3G2OM9s 📋 Download the Episode Resource 🎧 Visit the Podcast...

Send a text What does student success mean? What does it look like in your school - in your community? These are the questions Suzie Boss pursues in her new book, Redefining Student Success. In this episode, Suzie's sharing how to collaborate with parents, even when it's contentious. And, we're also taking a look at an old passion: Project Based Learning. Want to learn more? Check o...

Send a text What do Microsoft, Coca-Cola, and Mars all have in common? They've worked with Rowan Gibson to innovate to their next evolution. Today, Rowan sits down with us to discuss his book, The 4 Lenses of Innovation, and how we can use this approach in schools. Like what Rowan had to say? Here are links to his website: https://www.imaginationbridge.com/  and his book: https://amzn.to/3DPd...

Send a text One powerful question can lead to so many unexpected answers. 3rd Grade Teacher Kyle Schwartz discovered this when she shared the prompt "I wish my teacher knew..." with her students. And when she shared it one fateful day on Twitter, things were never the same. Tune in to listen to a story that will inspire you to ask more questions in your classroom. 📋 Download the Episode...

Send a text How to get it all done? Say no to meetings, says Creativity Project editor Colby Sharp. In this interview, he's breaking down how he provides time for creativity in his classroom, why he shut down the popular Nerd Camp, and how saying no to most things has given him more freedom as an educator. 📋 Download the Episode Resource 🎧 Visit the Podcast Homepage 👍 Subscribe for all upc...

Send a text Time isn't constant - it's relative. So if you're struggling to find time for creativity in your classroom (or even in your own life), here are 6 tips for expanding the time you do have. You CAN find time for anything - in this episode, we'll show you how. 📋 Download the Episode Resource 🎧 Visit the Podcast Homepage 👍 Subscribe for all upcoming episodes!

Send a text If you've ever been told that artists can't make a living, you've been sold a lie. According to author Jeff Goins, artists will run the new creative economy and we need to prepare our students for that - now. Tune in as we discuss the role of creativity in schools, how teachers can help develop this skill, and the power of a pause. 📋 Download the Episode Resource 🎧 Vis...

Send a text It might be time to reimagine Maslow's Hierarchy. According to author Ed Mylett, humans have 6 basic needs. In his book, The Power of One More, he shares how to motivate, encourage, and teach people better by embracing these 6 needs. In this episode, we'll explore how to use this idea in the classroom - as well as in our relationships with each other. 📋 Download the Episode...

Send a text From international spy to arts integration professor, Merryl Goldberg is a creative force for good. In this episode, hear how Merryl uses music as a pathway to breaking through traditional barriers - in education and beyond. 📋 Download the Episode Resource 🎧 Visit the Podcast Homepage 👍 Subscribe for all upcoming episodes!

Send a text Welcome to our new podcast, Art WORKS for Teachers. In this episode, host Susan Riley shares what to expect in this series. She'll also explore the act of creative curiosity and shares a simple activity you can use to observe on purpose. ========== 📋 Download the Episode Resource: https://artsintegration.com/2022/09/22/why-art-works/ 🎧 Visit the Podcast Homepage: https://artsint...

Send a text Ready to get anything you want? No, really. In this episode, you'll learn how to bust through the roadblocks holding you back from achieving your goals and finally reach the other side. We're going through the 4C Model of Commitment, Courage, Capability, and Confidence and how you can use this in and out of the classroom. ========== 📋 Download the Episode Resource: https://a...

Send a text In a world where students are struggling, teachers are leaving, and leaders’ options are limited, can education be saved? We believe it can - and the answer is hiding in plain sight.  Get ready for the Art WORKS for Teachers Podcast - coming in late September, 2022. Listen as we share what's coming in this brand new series from The Institute for Arts Integration and STEAM. Subscri...