PODCAST · education
Blending the Rules
by Hayley and Laura
Two art teachers learning how to blend the rules in a classroom teacher world.
Episodes
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Episode 45–Art Supply Superlatives
In this episode, *cough, cough* recorded way longer ago than we care to admit, we came up with fun superlatives for common art supplies.
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1 Year of Blending the Rules!
Quick update after 1 year of Blending the Rules and moving into year 2!
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Episode 44–Common Art Teacher Problems and Solutions-Part 2
In this episode, we talk about more art teacher problems and solutions. For other solutions, check out episode 27 (part 1).
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Episode 43–Favorite Clay Projects
In this episode, we discuss our favorite clay projects we’ve done.
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Episode 42–Art Teacher New Year’s Resolutions
In this episode, we discuss our New Year’s resolutions as art teachers.
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Episode 41–Top Moments of 2023 for Blending the Rules
In this episode, we look back at our top 10 favorite moments from our journey of starting Blending the Rules!
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Episode 40–Unique Ways to Hook Your Students
In this episode, we talk about the “hook”, anticipatory set, engagement…whatever you want to call it to start a unit or a lesson. We discuss different things we’ve done and some we wish we did more of because they were so fun and exciting!
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Episode 39–The Ultimate Artsy Gift Guide
In this episode, we discuss some different artsy gifts for people of all ages! Lists are through our Amazon Storefront and Blending the Rules may receive a commission through these links.
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Episode 38–In person demonstrations vs. Video demonstrations
In this episode, we discuss the pros and cons or in person demonstrations and video demonstrations.
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Episode 37–Winter Projects and Activities
In this episode, we discuss different winter projects and activities we have enjoyed doing with our students or found to be successful.
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Episode 36–(Mini) Mini Series—Value, Texture and Space
In this episode, we discuss how we reach value, texture and space.
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Episode 35–(Mini) Mini Series—Color and Color Theory
In this episode, we discuss how we go about focusing on color and teaching color theory to students.
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Episode 34–(Mini) Mini Series—Line, shape, form
In this episode of our (mini) mini series about elements of art, we discuss different things we’ve found success with when teaching lines, shapes and forms.
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Episode 33–Grading in the Art Room
In this episode, we discuss different things we consider when grading students’ artwork.
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Episode 32–All about TAB with special guest, Jen Ferrari
In this episode, Jen gives us the scoop on all things TAB and how to start transforming your classroom or test the waters.
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Episode 31–Work/life Balance
In this episode, we discuss different ways we’ve tried to balance work and life.
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Episode 30–Catching Students Up
In this episode, we discuss different ways to help students catch up when they have been absent or get behind.
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Episode 29–Cultural Appropriation vs. Cultural Appreciation (part 2) with LaNesha Tabb
In this part 2 episode about culture, we invited educator, LaNesha Tabb to talk about her experiences and advice for teachers wanting to incorporate more culture into their classroom.
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Episode 28–Cultural Appropriation vs. Cultural Appreciation (part 1)
In this episode, we discuss the difference in cultural appropriation versus cultural appreciation in the art room.
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Episode 27–Common Art Teacher Problems and Solutions
In this episode, we talk about 5 key art teacher problems and some solutions we have found that work for us.
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Episode 26–Free Time Importance
In this episode, we discuss the importance of free time and why we think it matters.
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Episode 25–Early Finishers
In this episode, we discuss different ways to enrich and keep those early finishers busy.
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Episode 24–Resourceful Ways to Fund the Art Room
In this episode, we discuss some ways to help get funds or extra funds for your art room.
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Episode 23–Ordering Supplies for the Art Room
In this episode, we discuss how we go about ordering supplies for our art room. And accidentally go on a tangent about how to be resourceful which will be covered more in the next episode.
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Episode 22–Simplify Your Teaching
In this episode, we talk about ways to simplify your teaching and slowing down what you’re doing.
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Episode 21–K is for Kindergarten
You asked…we delivered! In this episode, we talk all things kindergarten in the art room to start the school year.
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Episode 20 (!!!)—Classroom Management
In this episode, we talk about different things we’ve tried and succeeded with in managing our classrooms.
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Episode 19–Planning Your First Day
In this episode, we discuss different things we do to prepare for our first day with students and what we do during that first day.
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Episode 18–Setting Up Your Room and Organization Tips
In this episode, we discuss different things we do to set up our room at the beginning of the year and some organization tips!
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Episode 17–Cross curricular skills in the art room
In this episode, we talk about some simple ways to add in other academic subjects to enhance the art process.
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Episode 16–Relaxing AND Prepping for the New Year
In this episode we talk about how we balance relaxing over the summer and getting some things done to prepare for the new year. Enjoy the guest appearance by Hayley’s dog and the reality of working from home!
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Episode 15–Curriculum Mini Series: Cultures
In our final mini series episode, we discuss organizing your curriculum by cultures. Disclaimer: we are two, white women who live in a predominantly white area. We don’t claim to be experts in these cultures, so please let us know if we have any inaccuracies as we want to do these cultures…
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Episode 14–Curriculum Mini Series: Skills
In part 2 of our curriculum mini series, we discuss how to set up your curriculum based on skills.
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Episode 13–Curriculum Mini Series: Styles
Part 1 of 3, we dive into setting up your curriculum by styles. We discuss our favorite styles to teach and some that we, personally, struggle with.
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Episode 12- End of the year activities
In this episode, we discuss different activities we’ve had fun ending the year with our students.
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Episode 11-Our favorite lessons and processes
In this episode, we discuss some of our favorite lessons and processes.
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Episode 10–Advocating for yourself/your team
In this episode, we discuss different ways to go about advocating for yourself and good things to advocate for.
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Episode 9–Teacher Appreciation Week
We discuss different times we’ve felt “appreciated” and solutions we’ve found that may work for you.
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Episode 8–High Achieving Students
In this episode, we discuss different ways to help enrich high achieving students in the art room.
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Episode 7–Choices and Differentiation
In this episode we discuss different types when giving students choices works best and how they can factor into your differentiation.
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Episode 6–Small Groups
In this episode, we discuss different ways to handle small groups in the art room.
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Episode 5–Formative Assessments
In this episode, we discuss some not so helpful ways to do formative assessments and some ways we figured out are successful for us and our team to help us grow as educators.
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Episode 4–Making Data Fun!
In this episode, we dive into what our data used to look like, what we do now and how it’s going.
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Episode 3–Our Top 5 PLC Topics
On this episode, we dive into our favorite PLC topics we’ve discussed with our team this school year.
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Episode 2–Teamwork makes the dream work
In this episode, we dive into different things to help unite your team, as a team.
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Episode 1–PLC Our Way
In this episode, we discuss how our PLC meetings used to work, what we struggled with and how we went about changing our PLC meetings.
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Welcome to Blending the Rules!
In this episode, we discuss who we are, what we do and why we wanted to start this podcast!
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Two art teachers learning how to blend the rules in a classroom teacher world.
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