Everyday Art Room
The Art of Education University
Everyday Art Room
The Art of Education University
Thursday 09 July 2020 : In previous weeks Nic has been discussing healing, community, and connections. This week, she continues that conversation with two equity...
Thursday 02 July 2020 : Author and artist Peter Reynolds--along with his twin brother Paul--join Nic today for a very special episode of Everyday Art Room. Listen...
Thursday 25 June 2020 : Nic has been talking in previous weeks about how we can help our communities heal, and today, she shares her experience connecting with...
Thursday 18 June 2020 : Father's Day is coming on Sunday, and in today's episode, Nic takes the opportunity to celebrate dads and how they can help raise creative...
Thursday 11 June 2020 : Four months ago, Nic spent an episode sharing everything amazing about the state of Minnesota in preparation for the NAEA National...
Thursday 04 June 2020 : Today, Joel Scholten is on the podcast to talk to Nic about how he uses art to help kids learn to love reading. Listen as they discuss...
Thursday 28 May 2020 : Everyone is questioning what our schools will look like this summer, this fall, and even further into the future. How do we reopen in a way...
Thursday 21 May 2020 : Within this new normal, it can be difficult to keep yourself in a growth mindset or in a positive mindset. In today's episode, Nic shares...
Thursday 14 May 2020 : We all have the power to create, and with our creations, we all have the power to share our stories. In today's episode, Yaz Gate joins Nic...
Thursday 07 May 2020 : There is no one right way to organize yourself right now, or your space, or your classroom. Today, however, Nic hopes to give you some...
Thursday 30 April 2020 : Advocacy is always relevant, but it is especially important now with online learning happening everywhere. Now is a good time for us to be...
Thursday 23 April 2020 : Teaching looks incredibly different right now, but as art teachers, we have the ability to continue to share the visual content that...
Thursday 16 April 2020 : In between creating engaging content, connecting with our students, and making sure they have the tools they need, distance teaching is an...
Thursday 09 April 2020 : Over the past few weeks, Nic has been refining her teaching and figuring out what will work the best for her students with distance...
Thursday 02 April 2020 : As we are sitting in uncertain times, don't you wish we could look into the future and just get an idea of what it's going to be like?...
Thursday 26 March 2020 : Our teaching is in a state of upheaval right now, and we are all looking for ideas to get started with distance learning. In today's...
Thursday 19 March 2020 : The Catalyst Approach is an approach to professional development and classroom management that can help every teacher. Today, Nic talks to...
Thursday 12 March 2020 : With the NAEA National Conference coming up soon, it never hurts to start thinking about how to make the most of your experience in the host...
Thursday 05 March 2020 : Sketchbooks are incredibly valuable in the art room, but it can be tough to utilize them when you teach hundreds and hundreds of students....
Thursday 27 February 2020 : It is always difficult for teachers to find time to create their own art, but it is especially difficult this time of year. We spend all of...
Thursday 20 February 2020 : Cultural appropriation is a consequential issue for art teachers, and it is important that we spend time creating a culturally responsive...
Thursday 13 February 2020 : You may know Josie Lewis from her huge Instagram following, her colorful, creative artmaking, and her idea that art is for everyone. In...
Thursday 06 February 2020 : This week, The Art of Education University announced our newest offering--FLEX Curriculum! But what is FLEX, and what does it involve?...
Thursday 30 January 2020 : Today, Nic talks to Jeanne Styczinski, a children's book author and illustrator, former kindergarten teacher, and artist-in-residence....
Thursday 23 January 2020 : Ruthie and John Post are two amazing art teachers from Sedona, Arizona. Today, they are back for part 2 of their Everyday Art Room...
Everyday Art Room
The Art of Education University
Ep. 149 - The Importance of Equity
In previous weeks Nic has been discussing healing, community, and connections. This week, she continues that conversation with two equity...
Ep. 148 - Celebrating Creativity with Peter Reynolds and Paul Reynolds
Author and artist Peter Reynolds--along with his twin brother Paul--join Nic today for a very special episode of Everyday Art Room. Listen...
Ep. 147 - Using Art to Help Our Community
Nic has been talking in previous weeks about how we can help our communities heal, and today, she shares her experience connecting with...
Ep. 146 - A Father's Day Celebration
Father's Day is coming on Sunday, and in today's episode, Nic takes the opportunity to celebrate dads and how they can help raise creative...
Ep. 145 - A Perspective from Minnesota
Four months ago, Nic spent an episode sharing everything amazing about the state of Minnesota in preparation for the NAEA National...
Ep. 144 - Connecting Literacy and Art
Today, Joel Scholten is on the podcast to talk to Nic about how he uses art to help kids learn to love reading. Listen as they discuss...
Ep. 143 - Reopening Safely and Securely
Everyone is questioning what our schools will look like this summer, this fall, and even further into the future. How do we reopen in a way...
Ep. 142 - A Mindset Shift for Yourself
Within this new normal, it can be difficult to keep yourself in a growth mindset or in a positive mindset. In today's episode, Nic shares...
Ep. 141 - We All Have Something to Share
We all have the power to create, and with our creations, we all have the power to share our stories. In today's episode, Yaz Gate joins Nic...
Ep. 140 - Designing a Classroom, both Physically and Digitally
There is no one right way to organize yourself right now, or your space, or your classroom. Today, however, Nic hopes to give you some...
Ep. 139 - Why Art Advocacy is Always Important
Advocacy is always relevant, but it is especially important now with online learning happening everywhere. Now is a good time for us to be...
Ep. 138 - Sharing What You Are Doing
Teaching looks incredibly different right now, but as art teachers, we have the ability to continue to share the visual content that...
Ep. 137 - Changing Your Mindset for Distance Teaching
In between creating engaging content, connecting with our students, and making sure they have the tools they need, distance teaching is an...
Ep. 136 - Offering Choices and Teaching About Careers Through Distance Learning
Over the past few weeks, Nic has been refining her teaching and figuring out what will work the best for her students with distance...
Ep. 135 - A Look Into the Future
As we are sitting in uncertain times, don't you wish we could look into the future and just get an idea of what it's going to be like?...
Ep. 134 - Options for Distance Learning
Our teaching is in a state of upheaval right now, and we are all looking for ideas to get started with distance learning. In today's...
Ep. 133 - The Catalyst Approach
The Catalyst Approach is an approach to professional development and classroom management that can help every teacher. Today, Nic talks to...
Ep. 132 - What to Do When Visiting Minnesota for NAEA
With the NAEA National Conference coming up soon, it never hurts to start thinking about how to make the most of your experience in the host...
Ep. 131 - Sketchnoting for You and Your Classroom
Sketchbooks are incredibly valuable in the art room, but it can be tough to utilize them when you teach hundreds and hundreds of students....
Ep. 130 - Finding Inspiration to Create
It is always difficult for teachers to find time to create their own art, but it is especially difficult this time of year. We spend all of...
Ep. 129 - Creating a Culturally Responsive Curriculum
Cultural appropriation is a consequential issue for art teachers, and it is important that we spend time creating a culturally responsive...
Ep. 128 - Finding Flow with Josie Lewis
You may know Josie Lewis from her huge Instagram following, her colorful, creative artmaking, and her idea that art is for everyone. In...
Ep. 127 - What is AOEU's New FLEX Curriculum?
This week, The Art of Education University announced our newest offering--FLEX Curriculum! But what is FLEX, and what does it involve?...
Ep. 126 - The Art of Painted Paper
Today, Nic talks to Jeanne Styczinski, a children's book author and illustrator, former kindergarten teacher, and artist-in-residence....
Ep. 125 - The Magic of Clay (Part 2)
Ruthie and John Post are two amazing art teachers from Sedona, Arizona. Today, they are back for part 2 of their Everyday Art Room...
