Art Works for Teachers
The Art Works for Teachers Podcast helps teachers crack the code of creativity and use it as a hidden advantage in the classroom. You will receive simple, yet innovative ideas for teaching math, reading and writing in and through the arts - while filling your own creative cup.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 32 minutes
- Episodes
- 151
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
The Secret Ingredient to Student Creativity
If you’re ready to finally see creativity as a teachable, practical skill (and discover the simple shift that could change the way your students think, solve problems, and innovate), yo…
Future-Proofing Students: Teaching Creativity for an Uncertain World
The future is full of unknowns, so how do we prepare students for challenges we can’t yet see? April Michele, Executive Director of Future Problem Solving, is with us to share how a six…
The Mindset Flip: How to Truly Become the Leader You Want to Be
In a world that values "human doings" over "human beings," this episode challenges the traditional focus on achievement in education. Susan introduces the Be, Do, Have model, a powerful…
Education at the Edge: Teaching in a Time of Uncertainty
There’s a growing sense among educators that something fundamental isn’t working... but most of us don’t have the time, space, or support to name what’s really going on. In this powerfu…
The Brave Art of Teaching
What does it really take to lead creative work under pressure and how do we help students do the same? In this episode, we unpack the rhythms and risks of creativity, the emotional labo…
Can Testing and Creativity Coexist?
Is it possible to honor both creativity and accountability in today’s test-driven schools? In this episode, Harvard psychometrician Dr. Andrew Ho joins Susan to unpack what test scores …
Jumpstart Creative Thinking from Day One
Ever notice how your best ideas come when you’re short on time? This episode flips the script on creativity and shows why setting limits can actually lead to better thinking—for you and…
Creativity Isn't One-Size-Fits-All
Too many kids think they’re “bad at art” when really, they just haven’t been shown how to trust their own taste. Illustrator Andy J. Pizza unpacks how neurodiversity, guilty pleasures, …
Now What? Funding for When Funding Disappears
With major funding shifts underway, many educators are asking, “What now?” In this vital episode, Susan shares practical, creative ways to move forward... without panic. Discover where …
Build Systems that Stick: Stop Chasing the Next Big Thing
Tired of chasing the latest tech trend only to see it fade? In this episode, Jeff Bradbury shares how he went from orchestra conductor to edtech leader, and why real school transformati…
Yes, And... Is Not What You Think
If you’ve ever wondered what improv comedy, creative problem-solving, and health education have in common, this episode will blow your mind. Jane shares her journey from stage to strate…
Curiosity: The Quiet Superpower
Too often, we treat feedback like a threat and creativity like a talent. But what if the real key to both is something far simpler... and more powerful? In this episode, Anne Jacoby rev…
Creativity Isn't Magic, It's a Method
Think creativity is just for the “artsy” types? Think again. In this game-changing episode, Dr. Amy Climer dismantles the myths around creativity and reveals the proven method that any …
The Secret Life of an Idea: How Creativity Really Works
What if ideas had their own life stories? In this episode, Harvard researcher Edward Clapp reveals how creativity really works, and why it’s less about genius and more about collaborati…
The Ungraded Classroom: Where Meaning Replaces Measurement
What if removing grades could actually deepen student learning? In this episode, educator Arthur Chiaravalli shares his journey toward "ungrading" and explores what happens when we focu…
Joy as a Teaching Strategy
What do dancing, disruption, and hip-hop have to do with school? Everything. Aysha Upchurch invites us to rethink how we show up in classrooms and reminds us that joy and creativity are…
The Principal Path: Clarity, Culture, & Connection
Most school leaders didn’t plan to end up in this role... and neither did Darrin Peppard. But what he discovered along the way might just change the way you lead. In this conversation, …
Beyond the Eyeroll: Overcoming Resistance
Overcoming resistance is a sign you’re on the right track, not a setback. In this episode, learn why resistance to arts integration, STEAM, and creative initiatives is a survival instin…
Belonging Starts with Listening
What does it really take to make every student feel seen and valued? Dr. Sheldon Eakins challenges us to examine the way we build connections in our classrooms and schools, and why crea…
Open-Hearted Mistake Making: Shifting from Shame to Curiosity
What if your classroom was a place where it felt safe to be wrong? In this heart-opening episode, we explore the power of open-hearted mistake making - why perfectionism takes hold so e…