How to Cultivate Creative Thinkers at Home: AME 153

03/18/20 • 23 min

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The Coronavirus is certainly shaking things up. It's early on in the cycle of school closures, social distancing and home-based learning and people are just plain confused. Folks deal with these types of events differently. There is a tremendous amount of pressure to stay put, not travel, hoard toilet paper and stock up on Chardonnay. So I thought it might be helpful to offer you a permission slip to slow down, calm down and take this pandemic day by day. There are so many opportunities lurking behind every bored moment, teaching challenge and frustrations. You never really know when you'll hit your stride of capturing moments for your students and children during this disruption. This episode shares insights on how boredom is the biggest precursor to creativity. How pulling back maybe the best way to ignite children's creativity. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: - What I did to develop and nurture my own creativity when I was a child. - How giving your child unstructured time to think about what they like will lead to so many good things - A simple exercise you can start using today with younger students - Why you don't need a lot of tech or equipment to connect with your students while they're at home - What possibilities exist when children are home for an extended period of time - What I recommend you do (and don't do) while home during this time LISTEN TO THE SHOW: LINKS & RESOURCES: How the Enneagram Broke Me Wide Ame: AME 130 www.deepspacesparkle.com/enneagram-broke-wide-open-ame-130/ The Art Pantry Website www.theartpantry.com/diy/e-guides/ You can visit Patty through Deep Space Sparkle on Facebook and Instagram Facebook Instagram For help contact: [email protected]

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Your Communication Plan (and Why it’s Never Too Late to Create One): AME 152

Do you struggle to find the right response when parents complain about your cancellation policy, how you're grading children in art class, or why your art looks the way it does? You're not alone. One of the biggest challenges for many art teachers, classroom teachers, and art volunteers is setting expectations for your art program. This is an often overlooked part of your program and if not addressed early on, can lead to some very uncomfortable conversations. And believe me, I've had a few. If you struggle with any of the above, then I'm happy to say that the solution is easy. Today, I'm sharing how a communication plan will empower you with a clear message that will virtually eliminate any confusion with parents, teachers and your administration. Download my worksheet below that will help walk you through each step of your communication plan. "When you are confident in your approach, art philosophy, rules and procedures, you can bet others will be confident in YOU." - Patty Palmer WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: - How to draft an effective communication plan - Why it's never too late to send out a communication letter to the parents - How you can use social media to get your message out - Why this practice has been a positive experience for me - What can happen if you delay sending this information - Which topics to cover in your communication letter LISTEN TO THE SHOW: LINKS & RESOURCES: Click the yellow button below to download my worksheet to help you draft your own art program letter: You can visit Patty through Deep Space Sparkle on Facebook and Instagram Facebook Instagram For help contact: [email protected]

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10 Tips to Make the Most out of Your Summer: AME 095

Which statement rings true for you: summer is too short OR summer is long enough? If you're like most of us, you probably feel as though it is way too short. By the time you’re back in the classroom in August or September it can feel as those past two months was just enough time to catch your breath, but not enough to fully recharged and get aligned. So how do you make the most out of your time? Do you tackle all the stuff on your to-do list early on so you can relax later? Do you completely veg and catch up on Netflix? Our summer plans feel differently for all of us, because we are all unique in how we restore ourselves. If you’re coming off a chaotic teaching season into a chaotic summer, an introverted teacher can feel completely overwhelmed. If you have nothing on your plate and your days are unstructured, an extrovert may feel completely unfulfilled. It’s also possible for both personality extremes to overestimate what you can accomplish in this relatively small parcel of time. Introverted and extroverted personality types may require radically different summer agendas, so keeping in mind both personalities... Here are my top 10 tips for making summer feel restful, enjoyable & energizing — WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: - Why learning new perspectives is the quickest way to become happy - How you can recognize the small happy moments that occur every day - How to choose one goal you want to accomplish - Why we need to schedule alone time, become more active and in the process, gain more energy - What to do if you are not getting enjoyment out of what you are doing LISTEN TO THE SHOW LINKS & RESOURCES 16 Personalities Test The Enneagram Test (one of Team's Sparkle's favorite personality test) You can visit Patty through Deep Space Sparkle on Facebook & Instagram [email protected] Our 2018 and 2019 Online Workshops are on Sale for your all your Summer creative PD hour needs —