Art, Exploration, and Wonder with ArtsQ – The Teaching History Her Way Podcast

Send us a textIn this exciting episode of the Teaching History Her Way Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Lauren Kilroy-Ewbank, one of the founders of ArtsQ—a unique initiative launched in 2023 with a passion for bringing art, archaeology, and history to life in ways that captivate all learners. ArtsQ is all about making history accessible and fun through engaging videos and other resources designed to ignite curiosity and wonder.Join us as we discuss how ArtsQ works to help students of all ages explore the rich tapestry of human history—from discovering cultures through playful connections like mythical creatures and ancient technologies to uncovering tales hidden within every brushstroke and artifact. Lauren shares ArtsQ's vision for sparking imagination and encouraging deep looking.Let's be friends and continue the conversation!Instagram: @teachinghistoryherwayX: http://www.twitter.com/historyherwayOn the Web/Blog: https://www.teachinghistoryherway.comFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/teachinghistoryherwaySupport the production of the Teaching History Her Way Podcast by purchasing some really great history tees. Click here to shop now or go to www.teachinghistoryherway.com and click on "Merch."

1. Art, Exploration, and Wonder with ArtsQ 39:52
2. Teaching World War II with Shane Gower 33:21
3. Thanking Vietnam Veterans with Thy Cavagnaro 40:10
4. Unleash Learning with Joe Schmidt 45:56
5. Spark Curiosity: Museums & Igniting Student Engagement with Leslie Hayes 39:39

Lindsay defines social justice in the classroom as a foundational and cultural mindset of partnership between teacher and student in which students are talking and grappling with meaningful work that has eyes beyond the teacher and changes the community for the better in some way. Additionally, they are able to see mirrors of their own experiences and backgrounds of their identities as well as step into someone else’s experience through this work. To do the work, and fit it into our classes, she tells us to take a topic that students are talking about and then use our historical knowledge and pedagogical background to bring those issues into the class by designing our lessons from the present to the past. She recommends the Social Justice Framework from Learning for Justice as a way to guide you through making work developmentally appropriate.

Lindsay also makes the excellent point that you need to make your classroom a place where students are prepared and ready to talk about the issues at hand as well as be able to work through disagreements. She’s so generously given us a template for Circle Planning, which is a really great discussion method, for our students. Get your free Circle Planning Template here!

Resources:

• Learning for Justice Social Justice Standards: https://www.learningforjustice.org/frameworks/social-justice-standards
• Lindsay’s Website: http://www.lindsaybethlyons.com
• FREE Circle Planning Template from Lindsay: https://extras.lindsaybethlyons.com/herway