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 Song: Embracing Musicality in Every Classroom
From his impactful TED Talk to his poignant final year of teaching documented in the documentary "The Secret Song," Doug Goodkin shares invaluable insights on integrating music into cla…
Moments that Matter: Unlocking Potential in Education
Keynote speaker and author Clint Pulver is here to share insights from his book "I Love It Here" and his experiences as an undercover millennial. He also reveals the extraordinary impac…
Building STEAM Structures & Organization
While there are no strict rules, certain strategies can significantly ease the implementation of STEAM activities. In this episode, we're exploring practical structures and organizatio…
Curriculum Revision Support Tools
Susan is back to breathe new life into your curriculum by coordinating themes, incorporating inquiry-based learning, and using arts integration to boost engagement. Don't miss out on t…
Embracing Inclusivity: Conversations on Identity in Education
From fostering inclusivity to practical strategies for engaging in uncomfortable conversations, this episode offers actionable advice for educators seeking to create more inclusive envi…
Don't Wait for Perfection
Author & strategist Courtney Kenney shares her journey of leaving the corporate world to pursue her writing passion. Learn how to embrace your creativity, overcome perfectionism, find t…
Banish Boredom with these Creative Exercises
Stuck in a creative rut? We've got solutions! Susan is back offering practical exercises you can do yourself and use with your students. Learn how to use "warm-up constraints" to boost …
Essential Arts Integration Supplies
In this week's episode, discover the essential supplies for arts integration! From traditional favorites to newer, innovative tools, Susan goes over each item and explains why they will…
Can You Really Change Your Brain?
If you're stuck in a rut, this episode is for you. Learn how to upgrade your brain with Dr. Jon Finn, the Habit Mechanic! In this episode, he cracks the code on habits and learning, usi…
The 4 Branches of Creativity
Forget the "light bulb!" moment. This week, Susan unveils the 4 branches of creativity and discusses how anyone can tap their creative potential, using any branch, in any order.
The Transformative Power of Appreciation
This inspiring episode takes you inside the halls of a leadership style where appreciation and collaboration pave the way for a thriving school community. Tune in and be empowered to tr…
Can You Imagine? 2 Exercises to Strengthen Your Creative Practice
In a world where 100 years of progress is now happening in 4 years or less, is what we're teaching in schools even effective anymore? In this episode, Susan uses the book The Creative A…
Arts Integration Lesson Audits
In this episode, Susan will help you to distinguish between true arts integration and simple arts enhancement in lesson plans using two lessons she found online, but are they truly inte…
The Power of the Enneagram
Want to connect better with your students, team, or family? Unlock the secrets of human behavior with the Enneagram. In this episode, Susan explores the 9 personality types and how to…
Beyond the Blame Game: Why We Need to Support Our Teachers
Discover insights from Jen Schwanke as she navigates the challenges faced by teachers, advocating for support and understanding in education. Learn about her three P's framework - purpo…
Tearing Down the Walls: Why One Size Doesn't Fit All in Education Part II
In part two of our interview with the Godmother of Differentiation, Carol Tomlinson, she tackles the common misconceptions surrounding differentiation in education and how teachers can…
Tearing Down the Walls: Why One Size Doesn't Fit All in Education Part I
Get ready to connect on a personal level as author Carol Tomlinson shares her three pillars for differentiation. Through her inspirational yet relatable storytelling, she reveals how th…
How to Build Buy-in for Arts Integration and STEAM
In this behind-the-scenes coaching call, you'll hear 2 specific strategies to make getting buy-in for arts integration or STEAM easier than ever. The magic word? Magnetize. Be sure to v…
Arts Integration Specialists: Journeys Revealed
Today, we're introducing you to 9 of our Arts Integration Certification™ alumni so they can share their journeys with you. If you've ever wondered whether getting Certified as an Arts I…
Celebrating Black Artistry through Music
Today's episode features Ashleigh Gordon. Ashleigh is co-founder, Artistic Director and violist of Castle of our Skins, a Boston-based concert and educational series devoted to celebrat…