The Creativity Department is joined by Keri Smith, author of Wreck This Journal, and Carrie Baughcum, author of My Pencil Made Me Do It! Both books have been used by teachers and students across the c ...
Read MoreSince the beginning of the pandemic, there’s been so much talk about self-care and positivity. It’s easy to get overwhelmed by reminders to stay happy and take care. We all thought this ye ...
Read MoreIn their ED&I position statement, the National Art Education Association (NAEA) states they are “dedicated to promoting diverse voices and viewpoints that inform professional praxis for soci ...
Read MoreKeisha Casiano states, “A student is not defined by their learning ability. A learning disability represents one area of weakness, but there are many more areas of strengths.” Keisha is an ...
Read More“Teaching is a practice that we’re constantly honing as we learn and grow. But one of the things we aren’t doing enough is watching other teachers teach. Observing what colleagues do ...
Read More“Knowing the culture of our students, their stories and heritage is an important aspect of connecting and building relationships, but also a way to help students create art with meaning to their ...
Read MoreIdentity is ever-changing and fluent, it’s what makes us human. It’s made up of elements you can and cannot see. Culture, race, religion, experience, and beliefs are all factors that build ...
Read MoreIf you’ve been teaching for longer than a week you know each class has its own collective identity. What works for first period may not work for third period. Each student brings their own piece ...
Read MoreBefore the start of the much-needed summer break, The Creativity Department spoke with NAEA Elementary Division leaders Tiffany Beltz and Devon Calvert about ways to support Elementary Art Educators. ...
Read MoreCultural continuity is how people use the arts to maintain personal, community, or national identity over time with global art cultures. In this episode, the Creativity Department speaks with Dr. Heid ...
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