Episode 70 - Arts Education with Benwar Shepard

Arts & Music Education During and After the Pandemic w/ Ben Shepard - All of the Above Episode 70

The shift to pandemic pedagogy was especially tough for arts and music educators who suddenly found themselves orchestrating bands and directing ceramics lessons through Zoom. As campuses reopen and the school system turns its attention to so-called “learning loss,” what’s the future of our already underfunded and understaffed arts education programs? This week we’re joined by Benwar Shepard, a veteran music teacher and founder of Bigger Than Us (BTU) Arts, to explore arts education during and after the pandemic. But first, Jeff and Manuel take a look at recent headlines in education including a call for more SEL to address mass shootings and a plan to eliminate a major standardized exam for teaching candidates.

Episode 70 Headlines in Education

Jeff and Manuel examine recent headlines in education. A Ph.D. candidate in developmental psychology calls for more social and emotional learning as a way to prevent mass shootings, and lawmakers in Washington state consider eliminating a major certification exam for teaching candidates.

Episode 70 Seminar - Arts and Music Education w/ Benwar Shepard

Music teacher and founder of Bigger Than Us (BTU) Arts Benwar Shepard joins us to discuss how the pandemic has impacted the present and future of arts education.