Jerzy Drozd

Teaching Artist and Cartoonist. He/him. When life is feeling heavy, I enjoy creating and sharing stories of cute heroes showing extraordinary courage.

TPD 281 – Creating a Safe Place for Exploration

Sometimes we need to address the notion of “doing things right,” in order to free our students to be creative. Today I share how I model a sense of playful transgression to help the students feel safe to explore and connect with art.

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Music for this show is by Eliott Drozd.
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Voiceover by Tara Platt
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TPD 280 – Power and Responsibility

Building on yesterday’s entry, I share some thoughts on respecting the gap of experience and expertise between you and your students.

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TPD 279 – An Antidote to Flop Sweats

Teaching your art is more explicitly a service-driven endeavor, which means it’s not entirely about you.

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Music for this show is by Eliott Drozd.
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TPD 278 – How do You Know if Learning has Happened?

What are outcomes and why are they important?

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Music for this show is by Eliott Drozd.
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TPD 277 – Teaching Improves Your Work, pt 2

Helping students navigate their challenges will help you develop your own inner guide for when you face challenges.

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Music for this show is by Eliott Drozd.
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TPD 276 – Teaching Improves Your Work, pt 1

Your art can be profoundly affected by your students, if you’re open to it.

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Music for this show is by Eliott Drozd.
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TPD 275 – Improvising with Pre-designed Bits

Today I compare being a teaching artist with being a stand-up comedian.

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Music for this show is by Eliott Drozd.
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TPD 274 – Gameful Events

Workshop activities can feel more immersive when set up as a game.

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Music for this show is by Eliott Drozd.
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TPD 273 – Pacing

Thinking about purposeful pauses and pacing when presenting.

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Music for this show is by Eliott Drozd.
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Voiceover by Tara Platt
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TPD 272 – Fluency

Sharing a few thoughts about what the students need to see in a visual demo.

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Music for this show is by Eliott Drozd.
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Voiceover by Tara Platt
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