Everyday Art Room

In today's episode, educator Flavia Zuñiga-West joins Candido to talk about the benefits of showing contemporary art and working with contemporary artists in your classroom. Listen as they discuss the ideas of windows, mirrors, and sliding doors, talk about ways to make art history accessible, and list some of their favorite artists to share with their students. Resources and Links Narsiso MartinezChakia BookerCarmen Lomas Garza Incredible Contemporary Artists Your Students Will Love How to Connect Your Students with Contemporary ArtFlavia on InstagramAdding Voices

In today's episode, AOEU Instructor April Malphurs joins Candido to discuss her mobile art studio and how she brings art to her community. Listen as they discuss the benefits of community-based education programs, how they motivate reluctant learners, and the joy that comes from teaching art outside a traditional classroom setting. Resources and Links Connecting with the Community (Ep. 223) Using Art to Help Our Community (Ep. 147) 6 Ways to Partner With the Community for Your Art ShowApril on Instagramher website

In today's episode, Candido speaks with educator Trinity Villanueva about working with English Language Learners. Listen as they discuss celebrating language and culture, programs that help students in meaningful ways, and Trinity's best advice for teachers that work with English Language Learners. Resources and Links How to Support ELL Students to Thrive in the Art Room 5 Tips for Teaching English Language Learners 5 Strategies to Help Your English Language Learners

In today's episode, Candido talks with his colleague JT Harris about Jt's experiences this year as a first-year art teacher. Listen as they discuss how to navigate the challenges of your first year, how to establish yourself with both students and colleagues, and why self-reflection can make you a better teacher in the long run. Resources and Links Dear First-Year Art Teacher . . . 4 Lessons Learned as a First-Year Teacher During the Pandemic 10 Things You Need to Know Your First Year of Elementary ArtFirst-Year Teacher's Guide on YouTube

In today's episode, Candido explores the intersection between special education, disability rights, and arts education. Joining him to discuss these topics is Jenna Gabriel, a Ph.D student in arts education at VCU. Listen as they discuss their understandings of disability, our approach to special education, and how we can refine our systems to best help our special education students. Resources and Links 3 Ways to Eliminate Ableist Language in the Art Room Demystifying Disability by Emily LadauJenna on Instagram

Photography—with all of its necessary equipment, knowledge, and technology—can be a difficult medium to teach. Today's episode tries to break down some of those barriers and tell you how you can bring photography to the elementary and middle school level. Listen as Sarah DeKett joins Candido to talk about organization, lessons, creativity, and how she started a photography program without a budget. Resources and Links How to Bring Photography Into Any Art Class 2 Engaging Projects for Beginning Photography Students How to Get Your Students Thinking Deeply With PhotographyView Sarah's Photography Classroom Website

In today's episode, Candido welcomes Jess Karr to the show as they talk about how important it is to be resourceful as an art teacher. Listen as they share some ideas and experiences with resourcefulness and also talk about LEGO in the art room, their ideal setup with centers, and how to embrace working with what you have. Resources and Links Jess on Instagram How to Embrace Limitations to Tap Into Creativity Ep. 223 with Levar RobinsonIG Live episode with LEGO artist Ekow Nimako

Following his presentation about NFTs at the NOW Conference, Candido uses this episode to dive a little deeper into the topic and how we can teach about NFTs in the art room. Fellow art teacher John Hansen joins him today to talk about how we can explain NFTs easily, the research we should do as teachers, and a great lesson that can show your students what they need to know. Resources and Links John on InstagramCandido's Monster Squad post A Brief Look at NFTs and How They Fit in the Art RoomWhat it Means to be a Lifelong Learner

Following her incredibly popular NOW Conference presentation, Khadesia Latimer joins Candido today for a discussion of all things tech-related in the art room. Listen as they discuss their favorite apps for artmaking, how we can make technology more accessible, and how digital art can empower students to find their voice. Resources and Links Khadesia on Instagram Art Ed Radio with Lauren Yates-Jones from Procreate Easy Ways to Get Started with Procreate

Teacher morale and appreciation are at a complicated crossroads right now, in the midst of another very difficult year of teaching. We may not be able to fix the problems teachers face, but we can do some things to make the situation better. Candido is joined today by Jonathan Juravich to discuss why we need to appreciate our colleagues, how we can improve morale in our buildings, and why recognition is such a powerful tool. Resources and Links Jonathan's articles for AOEUFollow Jonathan on Twitter Episode 267 with Jessica Provow: Favorite Teacher Portraits

Self-reflection is a valuable tool for every teacher. In today's episode, Candido discusses how self-reflection has benefitted his teaching. He also talks with Alisha Mernick about one way she approaches self-reflection, as well as tips for creating an inclusive classroom and what we can do to help students find their voice. Alisha describes strategies that may not be acceptable in all districts. Ensure you are following all district guidelines when implementing new strategies into your practice. Resources and Links InstagramTwitterAlisha's Substack Episode 225 of Art Ed Radio 5 Ways to Help Create a Culturally Sensitive Classroom

Resilience is a skill we want all of our students to develop; we also, however, need to realize how important it is for ourselves as teachers. In today's episode, art educator Sydney Snyder joins Candido to talk about the importance of resilience and looking after our mental health. Listen as they discuss how we can reflect on our teaching, why we need to step away from overwork, and how we can manage uncomfortable emotions. Resources and Links Sydney's websiteInstagram page Art Therapy for Art Teachers The Art of SEL

Teachers sometimes think about what other jobs they could have outside the classroom, and those thoughts are coming even more often these days. But what does it look like when an art teacher becomes an entrepreneur? In today's episode, Candido welcomes on Shana Circe to talk about her journey from the world of education to becoming a teaching artist and everything that has been involved in the adventure. Resources and Links Shana's websiteInstagram pageInstagramYouTubeFacebook Five Alternative Career Options for K-12 Art Teachers Three Big Considerations for Taking on a New Job or Position

Teachers are always looking for ways to connect with their communities, and today's episode will give you a plethora of ideas on how to do so. Candido is joined by Levar Robinson to talk about understanding and being a part of the community in which you teach, how to connect with families, and how to help students bring art to the spaces around them. Resources and Links InstagramTwitter Art Ed Radio Ep. 285--Looking at CollaborationCommunity Mural Community Skylines

In today’s episode, Candido welcomes Dr. Lori Santos to discuss the difference between appreciation and appropriation, and why that knowledge is so important. Listen as the conversation covers understanding culture, where teachers can find resources and ideas to support their work, and how we can avoid perpetuating stereotypes in the lessons we teach. Resources and Links Anton Treuer Tiffany Jewell Considering Cultural Appropriation in the Art Room How to Avoid Cultural Appropriation in Your Lessons Ep. 129: Creating a Culturally Responsive Curriculum How to Deal with the Idea of Appropriation

In today's episode, Candido reconnects with his high school English teacher for a fun conversation about creativity and collaboration. Listen as they discuss the benefits of collaboration, why students feel welcome in the art room, and how teachers can create the space students need to explore and develop their creative skills. Resources and Links Collaboration in the Art Room PRO Pack Looking at Ideas for CollaborationInstagramTwitterEveryday Art Room

The Everyday Art Room podcast has a new permanent host—Candido Crespo! You may know Candido from his Instagram, his NOW Conference presentations, or his episodes guest hosting the podcast. Today, he welcomes you to his debut episode as the permanent host of Everyday Art Room! Listen as he discusses what to expect from his show, his passions and what drives him, and how he wants to connect with podcast listeners. Resources and Links first secondInstagramTwitterEveryday Art Room

We always feel great when we go above and beyond as teachers, but we know--especially right now--that going above and beyond is not always feasible. Sometimes--oftentimes--we need to go back to the basics. Listen to this episode from the archives as Nic talks about the building blocks of a good curriculum, and how she helps students develop the basic skills that will set them up for future success. Resources and Links Nic's Instagram accountAOEU's Graduate Courses

In this episode from early in 2021, Nic welcomes Daniel Bryant, an art teacher from Charleston, South Carolina. Daniel explains how and why he always chooses joy, and how that shapes his teaching and his worldview. Listen as he and Nic discuss joy, reconciliation, and the projects he develops for his students. Resources and Links Daniel on InstagramFacebookMr. Bryant Read AlongsDaniel's Animation WorkBoys of Valor

In her second episode as guest host, Jessica Madenford explores the idea of being a mindful art teacher. She is joined by Dr. Andrea McDonough to talk about how mindfulness can aid in both personal and professional development. Listen as they discuss the power of meditation, the important connections between mindfulness and art, and the benefits of these ideas for both teachers and students alike. Resources and Links Simple Mindful Activities Perfect for the Art Room The Mindful Art Room The Art of SEL, Episode 3: Self-ManagementFive Minute Mindfulness