Everyday Art Room

Everyday Art Room

Everyday Art Room, with Nic Hahn, is a look into the world of elementary art, offering advice, stories, and ideas to improve your teaching.

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April 28, 2022 31 mins

In today's episode, educator Flavia Zuñiga-West joins Candido to talk about the benefits of showing contemporary art and working with contemporary artists in your classroom. Listen as they discuss the ideas of windows, mirrors, and sliding doors, talk about ways to make art history accessible, and list some of their favorite artists to share with their students.

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In today's episode, AOEU Instructor April Malphurs joins Candido to discuss her mobile art studio and how she brings art to her community. Listen as they discuss the benefits of community-based education programs, how they motivate reluctant learners, and the joy that comes from teaching art outside a traditional classroom setting.

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In today's episode, Candido speaks with educator Trinity Villanueva about working with English Language Learners. Listen as they discuss celebrating language and culture, programs that help students in meaningful ways, and Trinity's best advice for teachers that work with English Language Learners. 

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In today's episode, Candido talks with his colleague JT Harris about Jt's experiences this year as a first-year art teacher. Listen as they discuss how to navigate the challenges of your first year, how to establish yourself with both students and colleagues, and why self-reflection can make you a better teacher in the long run.  

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In today's episode, Candido explores the intersection between special education, disability rights, and arts education. Joining him to discuss these topics is Jenna Gabriel, a Ph.D student in arts education at VCU. Listen as they discuss their understandings of disability, our approach to special education, and how we can refine our systems to best help our special education students.

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Photography—with all of its necessary equipment, knowledge, and technology—can be a difficult medium to teach. Today's episode tries to break down some of those barriers and tell you how you can bring photography to the elementary and middle school level. Listen as Sarah DeKett joins Candido to talk about organization, lessons, creativity, and how she started a photography program without a budget. 

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In today's episode, Candido welcomes Jess Karr to the show as they talk about how important it is to be resourceful as an art teacher. Listen as they share some ideas and experiences with resourcefulness and also talk about LEGO in the art room, their ideal setup with centers, and how to embrace working with what you have. 

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Following his presentation about NFTs at the NOW Conference, Candido uses this episode to dive a little deeper into the topic and how we can teach about NFTs in the art room. Fellow art teacher John Hansen joins him today to talk about how we can explain NFTs easily, the research we should do as teachers, and a great lesson that can show your students what they need to know. 

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Following her incredibly popular NOW Conference presentation, Khadesia Latimer joins Candido today for a discussion of all things tech-related in the art room. Listen as they discuss their favorite apps for artmaking, how we can make technology more accessible, and how digital art can empower students to find their voice. 

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Teacher morale and appreciation are at a complicated crossroads right now, in the midst of another very difficult year of teaching. We may not be able to fix the problems teachers face, but we can do some things to make the situation better. Candido is joined today by Jonathan Juravich to discuss why we need to appreciate our colleagues, how we can improve morale in our buildings, and why recognition is such a powerful tool. 

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    Self-reflection is a valuable tool for every teacher. In today's episode, Candido discusses how self-reflection has benefitted his teaching. He also talks with Alisha Mernick about one way she approaches self-reflection, as well as tips for creating an inclusive classroom and what we can do to help students find their voice.

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    February 10, 2022 30 mins

    Resilience is a skill we want all of our students to develop; we also, however, need to realize how important it is for ourselves as teachers. In today's episode, art educator Sydney Snyder joins Candido to talk about the importance of resilience and looking after our mental health. Listen as they discuss how we can reflect on our teaching, why we need to step away from overwork, and how we can manage uncomfortable emotions.

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    February 3, 2022 30 mins

    Teachers sometimes think about what other jobs they could have outside the classroom, and those thoughts are coming even more often these days. But what does it look like when an art teacher becomes an entrepreneur? In today's episode, Candido welcomes on Shana Circe to talk about her journey from the world of education to becoming a teaching artist and everything that has been involved in the adventure.

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    January 27, 2022 30 mins
    Teachers are always looking for ways to connect with their communities, and today's episode will give you a plethora of ideas on how to do so. Candido is joined by Levar Robinson to talk about understanding and being a part of the community in which you teach, how to connect with families, and how to help students bring art to the spaces around them. 

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    January 20, 2022 28 mins

    In today’s episode, Candido welcomes Dr. Lori Santos to discuss the difference between appreciation and appropriation, and why that knowledge is so important. Listen as the conversation covers understanding culture, where teachers can find resources and ideas to support their work, and how we can avoid perpetuating stereotypes in the lessons we teach.

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    In today's episode, Candido reconnects with his high school English teacher for a fun conversation about creativity and collaboration. Listen as they discuss the benefits of collaboration, why students feel welcome in the art room, and how teachers can create the space students need to explore and develop their creative skills.

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    January 6, 2022 14 mins

    The Everyday Art Room podcast has a new permanent host—Candido Crespo! You may know Candido from his Instagram, his NOW Conference presentations, or his episodes guest hosting the podcast. Today, he welcomes you to his debut episode as the permanent host of Everyday Art Room! Listen as he discusses what to expect from his show, his passions and what drives him, and how he wants to connect with podcast listeners.

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    We always feel great when we go above and beyond as teachers, but we know--especially right now--that going above and beyond is not always feasible. Sometimes--oftentimes--we need to go back to the basics. Listen to this episode from the archives as Nic talks about the building blocks of a good curriculum, and how she helps students develop the basic skills that will set them up for future success. 

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    December 23, 2021 25 mins

    In this episode from early in 2021, Nic welcomes Daniel Bryant, an art teacher from Charleston, South Carolina. Daniel explains how and why he always chooses joy, and how that shapes his teaching and his worldview. Listen as he and Nic discuss joy, reconciliation, and the projects he develops for his students.

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    December 16, 2021 33 mins

    In her second episode as guest host, Jessica Madenford explores the idea of being a mindful art teacher. She is joined by Dr. Andrea McDonough to talk about how mindfulness can aid in both personal and professional development. Listen as they discuss the power of meditation, the important connections between mindfulness and art, and the benefits of these ideas for both teachers and students alike.

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