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
Becoming a More Joyful Teacher
What does it mean to be joyful and what does that actually look like for teachers? Berit Gordon, author of the book The Joyful Teacher is on today's episode to share how teachers can se…
Rethinking Intelligence
What IS intelligence? And what if we've been measuring (and using it) all wrong? In this episode, author and scientist Dr. Rina Bliss, shares insights from her book, "Rethinking Intelli…
Burnout: Completing the Stress Cycle
Did you know that stress is a cycle and not a state of being? Strange, but true. In this interview with Amelia Nagoski, co-author of the book Burnout: Completing the Stress Cycle, we ex…
Science and Art through Film
Meet Sonia Epstein, curator of the Museum of the Moving Image. In this episode, she shares how the science and technology of filmmaking transforms into new art being shared as media. We…
Cutting through the Red Tape
Ever feel like there's so much red tape, you'll never get anything done? Today's guest, Marina Nitze, shares practical strategies from her book, Hack Your Bureaucracy. These ideas can h…
Achieving vs. Receiving
Are you trapped in the overachievement treadmill? There's a solution, but you may not like it. In this episode, we explore the idea of achieving for our worth, versus receiving for our …
8 Tips for PD That Matters
Did you know that PD that is relevant and meaningful is up to 10x more effective than general PD? So how do you plan relevant and meaningful PD (if you're a leader), and if you're a tea…
Implementing Arts Integration Step-by-Step
Ready to move beyond arts strategies to build a whole-school model for arts integration? You've got to walk before you can run! In this episode, Susan breaks down a 6-step process for b…
Take the Risk: Stepping into EdTech
Do you ever see a problem in education and think, "I could do something about that". This is exactly what happened to Sheila Garth as a school counselor. In this episode, we chat with A…
How to Craft Better Questions
What's the single best way to know your students' learning? Asking questions. But the type of question - and how you craft it - is what really matters. In this episode, educator Erik Fr…
Cultivating Curiosity
Ramsey Musallam's mission is to foster rigorous learning environments fueled by student curiosity. In this episode, he talks about his belief that when questions are placed before teach…
Why Projects are the Future
Antonio Nieto Rodriguez has been on a quest for years. His goal is for every individual, student, and leader to learn the basics of leading projects successfully.
Your Brain on Art
In the new New York Times bestselling book, Your Brain on Art, Ivy Ross and Susan Magsamen have identified the intersection of the arts and sciences, how they play together, and why the…
The Song of Significance with Seth Godin
Seth Godin has spent majority of his life as a writer, having published 20 best selling books (to date). He inspires "to turn on lights, inspire people, and teach them how to level up."…
How to Write an Arts Integration Lesson
If you've ever wondered how to write an arts integrated lesson, or how to recognize whether a lesson will be high quality or not, this episode is for you. We're digging into the nitty g…
Science Explains How the Arts Heal Us
Feeling overwhelmed, burned out, or stressed? The arts can help with that. In this episode, Susan Riley shares what the science tells us about our emotions, heart, and mind - and how th…
Connecting Dance and Literacy in the Classroom
What's one research-based strategy for achievement that most educators avoid? Movement! Specifically, dance. In this episode, arts integration specialist and dance educator Sara Martino…
The Power of Different: The Link Between Disorder and Genius
Educators work with students of all abilities - including those who may struggle with mental health disorders and differences such as ADHD and Autism. In today's episode, Dr. Gail Saltz…
The Creative Cure
If you've ever heard the phrase (or even spoken it yourself) "I'm just not creative" - this is the episode you've been waiting for. Jacob Nordby is an author and creative guide who beli…
The Clarity Compass
Do you need help making a tough decision? Overwhelmed by the options in front of you? In this episode, Susan shares the Clarity Compass Tool. This tool helps you make sure you're focuse…