Wrecked by Art with Cindy Ingram

This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers.  - What do you want your students to know? What do you want them to remember from art class next year? What about in 5 or 10 years? In this episode, we're talking about the power of moments and how to create a curriculum with the big picture in mind. Get full access to Wrecked by Art with Ci...

Have you ever wondered how Mona Lisa was feeling? Or wanted to know what your students were thinking when they look at art? Discover the emotions behind Mona Lisa's smile, learn how long the average person looks at an artwork in a museum, and much more as I talk to Dan Hill, a facial recognition expert who wrote a book about how people react to famous artworks. Get full access to Wrecked by Art wi...

This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers.  - What are your top ten values? What about your top three? Are your values as a teacher the same as the values in other parts of your life? Living in your values and teaching from your values is essential to living a balanced, healthy, happy life. In this episode, I talk about my values and...

In this episode, I'm joined by Joan Marie. Joan is a former art teacher who now creates personal power portraits for her clients. We discuss Joan's educational obstacles, her creative process for each personal power portrait, and the importance of living and teaching from your values and strengths. Get full access to Wrecked by Art with Cindy Ingram at cindyingram.substack.com/subscribe

This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers.  - In this episode, I'm talking to Trevor Bryan, art teacher and author of The Art of Comprehension . We discuss how art is more than self-expression, the value of art in education, what it means to be creative, how interpreting art is possible at all ages. Bryan offers us insight on his sig...

This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers.  - 1 out of every 10 students in the United States is an English Language Learner. ELL students face unique and often overwhelming challenges, but the art classroom is the perfect place for them to thrive. Art is a universal language and can become a vital touchpoint and creative outlet for...

This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers.  - While many art teachers still use Disciplined-Based Art Education (also known as DBAE) in their classrooms, it's picked up a bad reputation. A lot of art education pedagogy discussions pit Teaching for Artistic Behavior (also known as TAB) against Disciplined-Based Art Education. The opin...

This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers.  - Say hello to Jenn Easterling, a long-time member of The Curated Connections Library! She was one of our first members and now works for us creating lessons for the membership. Learn how she uses Art Class Curator resources in her classroom and how it has impacted her teaching and her life...

This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers.  - Teacher burnout is so real it hurts, but there are ways to care for yourself and organize your life to avoid running on empty. In this episode, Cindy explores how teaching is impacted by purpose and joy. She shares her experiences from two vastly different schools, discusses how to priori...

This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers.  - Let's talk about why dead white guys are not enough in our art classrooms and why I'm not having a panic attack even saying those words! Get full access to Wrecked by Art with Cindy Ingram at cindyingram.substack.com/subscribe

This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers.  - Art is the perfect subject to battle xenophobia. The fact that we even call it ‘Non-Western’ art points to how ingrained Western bias is in art education. An entire planet’s worth of cultures and artistic traditions are defined by what they aren’t instead of by what they are. The only way...

In this episode, Cindy comes to the realization that exposing students to works of art is not for the end goal of "appreciation." It is much, much bigger than that.  Where is the passion, the delight, the wonder, the heart-pounding experience with art? Where is the feeling in your heart, that drop in your gut, that makes you a CHANGED PERSON? Let's keep talking about THAT. Get full access to Wreck...

In this episode of the Art Class Curator podcast, Cindy talks about why art matters and what makes art connection so very important for our students and for the world. From creating more connected and empathetic humans, to understanding and connecting with the past, to learning how to slow down and become comfortable with uncertainty, meaningful connection with works of art hands-down just creates...

This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers.  - In this episode, Cindy discusses how to engage students’ natural born curiosity as well as how to spark a curiosity mindset through modeling, exciting artworks, and more. Get full access to Wrecked by Art with Cindy Ingram at cindyingram.substack.com/subscribe

This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers.  - Whether you're a new teacher, an old pro, or you've just run into a particularly difficult set of students, it's vital to have a solid classroom management strategy in place. Cindy talks about the importance of experimenting, finding support, protecting your energy in the classroom, firm...

This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers.  - How is perfectionism stopping you from being the best art teacher you can be? Cindy shares her thoughts on how to get over having to do everything little thing right and why perfection=failure. Visit the show notes at https://artclasscurator.com/30 for the links and resources mentioned in...

This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers.  - If you’ve ever found yourself on the edge of breaking down in the classroom, today’s show is especially for you. There is hope and there are so many resources to help you - today’s guest is one of those resources!   Anna Nichols had lots of experience outside of teaching before she became...

This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers.  - Balancing education and artistic expression can be a difficult task in todays’ school system. Finding ways to incorporate art into students’ daily lives and help them find relevance in artistic structure in the world is important. Ilona Szekely is passionate about helping students underst...

This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers.  - This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers.  - I’m so excited to welcome Phyllis Brown on the show today! Phyllis has taught art for 36 years, and she’s here to share her experiences, her invaluable advice, and lessons she’s...

This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers.  - School can be tough, but it can be even tougher on kids with special needs. Teachers are there to help their students, but what are the best ways to help those who need extra assistance? Today Heidi and Melissa join me to share their experiences as teachers and as parents of a child with...

This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers.  - Not everyone is lucky enough to get to teach an intimate group of students who are passionate about art, but Marcia Beckett is one of those lucky few. Marcia teaches at a school for gifted students, so not only do her students have higher artistic abilities, but her class size is smaller...

This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers.  - When most of us think back to our previous art teachers, most likely we’re picturing a favorite art class in high school or an art camp of some sort. Fortunately, times are changing and art teachers have more possibilities now than we have in the past. Tim Bogatz joins me today to discuss...

This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers.  - Could anything be better than art and creative expression? Maybe if it involved a group of people traveling foreign countries appreciating that art together. Today, Alex Thorniley joins me to share her experience of attending this last art trip. It can be intimidating stepping out of your...

This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers.  - It’s October, so we’re going to get a little spooky! Today’s guest runs his very own haunted house. He takes this unique experience into his classroom by creating a one-of-a-kind special effects class for his high school students. Listen in to today’s show to get inspired to take your uni...

This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers.  - When it comes to school, students are taught young to go for the A. Period. So when students get to Art Class they freak out when you tell them not to worry about the grade. Clara Lieu is here with me today to talk about that and other differences Studio Art offers.     Show Highlights Cl...