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TPD 285 – Reverse-engineering Artist Activity to Make Lesson Plans

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Paying attention to how artists share their work and asking why can lead to some fun activities for your workshop.

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Music for this show is by Eliott Drozd.
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TPD 284 – Teaching Improves Your Work, pt 4

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If you get practice presenting in a classroom or at an assembly, you’ll get better at hand-selling your work.

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Music for this show is by Eliott Drozd.
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TPD 283 – Teaching Improves Your Work, pt 3

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Working with beginners and helping them find their path reveals the many paths available to you as an artist.

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Music for this show is by Eliott Drozd.
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TPD 282 – Reaching Different Learners

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Today I share some thoughts on how you could be the first person to present an alternate approach to different kinds of learners, then close with some thoughts on how imporant it is to help beginners who are gripped by your medium.

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Music for this show is by Eliott Drozd.
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TPD 281 – Creating a Safe Place for Exploration

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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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TPD 280 – Power and Responsibility

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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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Music for this show is by Eliott Drozd.
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TPD 279 – An Antidote to Flop Sweats

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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?

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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

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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

Blog, How to be a Teaching Artist, Podcasts, Thunder Punch Daily / / ,

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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Voiceover by Tara Platt
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