Cassie Stephens
108 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 256 ratingsI've taught art for the last 20 something years, y'all. I've learned a lot about art teacherin', art makin' and finding a happy balance between the two. I'm here to share my ups, downs and what works best for me and my awesome artists.
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Ep. 6: Discovering Your Art Teacherin' Identity
June 29, 2019 16:53 - 17 minutes - 33.3 MBDiscovering who you are as a person is a lifelong journey, I think. Discovering who you are as an art teacher is similarly difficult. In this episode, we're gonna chat about all the things that make up your art teacherin' DNA and define you, and ONLY you, as the art teacher you are. It's a rough road and it's not for everyone but YOU'VE.GOT.THIS.
Ep. 5: The Piano Story
June 29, 2019 16:44 - 15 minutes - 29.9 MBWarning: this story is not appropriate for young listeners or anyone sensitive to adult content. I mean, I don't cuss or anything (surprise!) but this is a completely NOT art teacherin' episode and strictly for fun and laughs. This story is one I tell to my closest of friends so consider yourself a good buddy. Also, this episode makes for an epic drinking game...you'll find out the magic word within the first five minutes. Enjoy!
The Piano Story
June 29, 2019 16:44 - 15 minutes - 29.9 MBWarning: this story is not appropriate for young listeners or anyone sensitive to adult content. I mean, I don't cuss or anything (surprise!) but this is a completely NOT art teacherin' episode and strictly for fun and laughs. This story is one I tell to my closest of friends so consider yourself a good buddy. Also, this episode makes for an epic drinking game...you'll find out the magic word within the first five minutes. Enjoy!
Ep. 4: What Teachers without Children of their Own Want You to Know
June 29, 2019 16:41 - 26 minutes - 50.7 MBI've been contemplating sharing this episode with you for a long time. This episode was very difficult for me to talk about and share but I truly felt like there were somethings that I needed to say. This episode may not be appropriate for younger listeners so please be advised. Thank you for letting me share this rough and raw side of my teaching and my life.
What Teachers without Children of their Own Want You to Know
June 29, 2019 16:41 - 26 minutes - 50.7 MBI've been contemplating sharing this episode with you for a long time. This episode was very difficult for me to talk about and share but I truly felt like there were somethings that I needed to say. This episode may not be appropriate for younger listeners so please be advised. Thank you for letting me share this rough and raw side of my teaching and my life.
Ep. 3: You're Hired! Now WHAT?!
June 19, 2019 20:15 - 21 minutes - 41.2 MBCongratulations! Whether you've landed a new art teacherin' gig or your very first...OR you are just looking to revamp and reorganize your art room, have I got an episode for you! I'll walk you through all the mistakes I made when landing the job at my current school...and all the things I would have done differently. From taking stock of all that you have, to creating an inventory, writing up a supply list, getting all of that organized and much more...we have a lot to cover in this podcast...
Ep. 2: Is this IT?!
June 19, 2019 20:09 - 21 minutes - 41.2 MBAfter 7 years into art teacherin', I hit a wall. You could call it depression, burnout, the 7 year itch...I called it frightening. I started to ask myself "is this IT?!" Am I going to spend the next 20 plus years feeling stressed, tired, overwhelmed and underappreciated? It was a dark place to be in...but I managed to get myself out of it. I find that I'm now a happier person which makes for a happy art teacher...one that my students deserve. If you find yourself in this place, no matter wha...
Welcome to Art Teacherin' with Cassie Stephens
June 19, 2019 20:04 - 15 minutes - 28.5 MBI'm so excited to share all the ups and downs, ins and outs that my 20 years of art teacherin' and art makerin' has gifted me. This podcast episode serves as an introduction so you can know what to find when you join me here. Some weeks we'll chat classroom management while others we'll talk about how to get back to what brought us to teaching art in the first place: creating. It's a mixed bag of nuts, just like we folks who teach art. I'm so glad you are here.