Art with Ms. Y.: Recent Episodes
Jo Anne Yada
Ms. Y. is an elementary school arts educator in the Bay Area. In this podcast, she shares tips on how to manage classrooms, gives ideas on art projects, shares experiences at her own school, and will even give you ideas on how to start an independent art camp of your own.
Got a bunch of kids and need some advice? I’ve got some specific tricks that will help you keep it under control.
Here we are again, quarantined or partially-quarantined once again. How do we connect with students from home? In this episode, I’ll share some of my summer 2020 experiences and tips for successful art teaching over Zoom. I also have two free resources for you to do a lesson on artist Alma Thomas: https://www.artwithmsy.com/alma-thomas
Here I share some stories regarding fairness, equality, and being an ally with Elvis, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Joan Jett, and the one and only Little Richard. I’ll describe my lessons as I presented them to my kindergarteners and 1st graders and I’ll let you know what they thought of them. I even have a FREE lesson plan for you on Teachers Pay Teachers! https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Art-With-Ms-Y
Give your students a big slice of credit when it comes to technology. They were born with the internet, and they know how Zoom works. In this episode I admittedly talk a lot about old tech and what my kindergarteners thought of it.
You scan Pinterest for popular projects and ideas. You may pin a bunch of projects that look enticing, but exactly how practical is that project? Just because a project is made from a paper plate, it doesn’t mean a kid made it. In this episode, Ms. Y. helps you identify hidden issues with some of these projects on Pinterest and Teachers Pay Teachers, and help tweak them to fit your class.
Looking for lesson ideas? In this episode, Ms. Y. literally gives you lesson ideas for relevant and fun art projects that students of any age will get into. Projects include: Draw Yourself in the Next LEGO Movie, Text a Celebrity, Food Truck Party, What Was That Noise?, and Leftover Soup. Use these as drawing prompts, some of which tie into culture & language arts, or build your own project from your favorite ideas. All of these lessons are relevant to today’s students; they’ll think you’re the coolest teacher ever. You’re welcome.
How does an independent art teacher get connected with their community and gain followers? Are hashtags helpful? Can I share pictures of my students online? In this episode, Ms. Y. answers these questions, tells you how to behave in Facebook groups, calls into question the relevancy of your lesson plans, and highly recommends using Canva.
Let’s talk about art camps. School’s out and parents need childcare, which is where you come in. In this episode, Ms. Y. shares her tips on getting started, from hiring help to refund policies, how to keep the students entertained, and much more. Get a piece of paper and a pencil, because you’ll hear a lot of helpful and specific information on starting your own camps.