Andrew and Tim discuss why art is the most important class with The Artistic Edge’s very own Lisa Phillips.  Lisa is an author, speaker, mentor, and business owner.  Her passion for helping young people achieve success in all aspects of their lives inspired Lisa to publish The Artistic Edge: 7 Skills Children Need to Succeed in an Increasingly Right Brain World. Check out the conversation as it covers how the arts instills leadership skills and gives students an edge in ever-changing world.  Find out some tips for not only building an art program the debliberlaly teaches such skills, but also discover some ways to promote such a program!  Explore more great links for all things promotion at The Art of Education’s website http://www.theartofed.com/ and The Artistic Edge http://theartisticedge.ca/

Andrew and Tim dig in deep with Wisconsin Art Education Association and NAEA Elemntary Division Director Elect, Jen Dahl to discuss all things inspiration. Join their in-depth converstation on inspiration for new lessons, inspiration for overall teaching style, and on finding that inspiration to endure and evolve in the classroom. Listen closely to see why Jen has such an infatuation with Kenny Rogers and "The Gambler."