Episode 169: Learning through Research
Laura and Matt GrundlerAmi Kantawala
Research can feel outside our comfort zone as Art Educators. It’s a far cry from the dynamic world of color and creation we build in the classroom. Often seen as an exclusively scholarly realm, it feels completely removed from the intuitive, hands-on work we do with students. In this episode, Ami Kantawala, Adjunct Associate Professor for Art Education at Teacher’s College, challenges us to reconsider research as a vibrant extension of the creative process. Embracing research as the pursuit of understanding and growth changes the dynamic of how we teach and learn. It allows us to be reflective practitioners using our lived experience, inquiry, and curiosity to deepen engagement with students.
