Blending the Rules

Quick update after 1 year of Blending the Rules and moving into year 2!

In this episode, we talk about more art teacher problems and solutions. For other solutions, check out episode 27 (part 1).

In this episode, we discuss our favorite clay projects we’ve done.

In this episode, we discuss our New Year’s resolutions as art teachers.

In this episode, we look back at our top 10 favorite moments from our journey of starting Blending the Rules!

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!

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.

In this episode, we discuss the pros and cons or in person demonstrations and video demonstrations.

In this episode, we discuss different winter projects and activities we have enjoyed doing with our students or found to be successful.

In this episode, we discuss how we reach value, texture and space.

In this episode, we discuss how we go about focusing on color and teaching color theory to students.

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.

In this episode, we discuss different things we consider when grading students’ artwork.

In this episode, Jen gives us the scoop on all things TAB and how to start transforming your classroom or test the waters.

In this episode, we discuss different ways we’ve tried to balance work and life.

In this episode, we discuss different ways to help students catch up when they have been absent or get behind.

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.

In this episode, we discuss the difference in cultural appropriation versus cultural appreciation in the art room.

In this episode, we talk about 5 key art teacher problems and some solutions we have found that work for us.

In this episode, we discuss the importance of free time and why we think it matters.

In this episode, we discuss different ways to enrich and keep those early finishers busy.

In this episode, we discuss some ways to help get funds or extra funds for your 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.

In this episode, we talk about ways to simplify your teaching and slowing down what you’re doing.

You asked…we delivered! In this episode, we talk all things kindergarten in the art room to start the school year.

In this episode, we talk about different things we’ve tried and succeeded with in managing our classrooms.

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.

In this episode, we discuss different things we do to set up our room at the beginning of the year and some organization tips!

In this episode, we talk about some simple ways to add in other academic subjects to enhance the art process.

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!

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 justice because we enjoy teaching about them and appreciating them.

In part 2 of our curriculum mini series, we discuss how to set up your curriculum based on skills.

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.

In this episode, we discuss different activities we’ve had fun ending the year with our students.

In this episode, we discuss some of our favorite lessons and processes.

In this episode, we discuss different ways to go about advocating for yourself and good things to advocate for.

We discuss different times we’ve felt “appreciated” and solutions we’ve found that may work for you.

In this episode, we discuss different ways to help enrich high achieving students in the art room.

In this episode we discuss different types when giving students choices works best and how they can factor into your differentiation.

In this episode, we discuss different ways to handle small groups in the art room.

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.

In this episode, we dive into what our data used to look like, what we do now and how it’s going.

On this episode, we dive into our favorite PLC topics we’ve discussed with our team this school year.

In this episode, we dive into different things to help unite your team, as a team.

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.

In this episode, we discuss who we are, what we do and why we wanted to start this podcast!