Carolyn Chernoff is a Philadelphia-based educator, activist and media artist. She worked with community members to create a collaborative ‘zine.
Bartol Teaching Artist Spotlight: Alexandra Espinoza
Alexandra Espinoza, 2018 Bartol Foundation and Small But Mighty Arts Grant recipient, discusses the joys and challenges of combining activism and her passion for the arts within the theater community.
Bartol Teaching Artist Spotlight: Alysia Lee
Alysia Lee, Founder and Artistic Director of Sister Cities Girlchoir, reflects on using music as a way to connect and empower participants.
Teaching Artist Spotlight – Ellen Reynolds
This video documents 2018 Bartol Teaching Artist/ Small But Mighty Arts Micro-grant award recipient Ellen Reynolds, video artist.
Teaching Artist Spotlight: Josh Robinson
A profile of percussionist, Josh Robinson discussing how he got his start in music and how he now uses his work in the community as a catalyst for healing.
Bartol Teaching Artist Spotlight: Belle Alvarez
A profile of dance teaching artist, Belle Alvarez as she discusses some of the challenges and motivators involved in her work with youth.
Bartol TA Tip: Mindfulness-Movement
Gracianna Coscia-Collins, Youth Education Coordinator at Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers (KYL/D), shares two examples of how to incorporate mindfulness-based movement into the classroom. To learn more, visit
www.kyld.org.
Bartol Teaching Artist Tip: Transparency with Your Students
Marwen Teaching Artist William Estrada shares tips on setting transparent goals and objectives for students.
Bartol Teaching Artist Tip: Practice with Your Students
Marwen Teaching Artist Phil Dembinski shares how he involves himself in the photo activities that he presents to his class as a way to better understand how his students learn.
Bartol Teaching Artist Tip: Ways to Create Original Characters
Marwen Teaching Artist Keaton Bell shares tips on presenting creative exercises for students to create original characters and stories.
Bartol Teaching Artist Tip: Multiple Access Points in Teaching Photography
Marwen Teaching Artist Maria Murczek shares tips on presenting multiple ways for students to learn photography in the classroom.
Bartol Teaching Artist Tip: Moderating Class Energy
Marwen Teaching Artist Eddie Morfin shares tips on moderating student energy in the classroom.
Bartol TA Tip Adding Poetry to Dance Class
Jeannine Osayande, Teaching Artist and Director of Dunya Performing Arts Company, shares tips on how to add poetry to your dance class.
Bartol TA Tip- How To Help Students Transition
Mia DeCrescenzo, Teaching Artist at The Clay Studio, shares tips on how to help students transition.
Bartol TA Tip- Learning Students’ Names
Mia DeCrescenzo, Teaching Artist at The Clay Studio, shares tips on learning students’ names.
Bartol TA Tip: Working With Other Teaching Artists
Jeannine Osayande, Teaching Artist and Director of Dunya Performing Arts Company, shares tips on how to work with other teaching artists.
Bartol TA Tip: Creating Routines
Teaching Artist Katie Teesdale shares tips on how to create routines in the classroom.
Bartol Foundation Teaching Artist Tip: Effective Classroom Management
“Effective Classroom Management” by Ally Tufenkjian and Patti Chilsen from Community Word Project.
Bartol TA Tip- How To Get Student’s Attention
Katie Teesdale, Teaching Artist at The Clay Studio, shares tips on how to get student’s attention in the classroom.
Bartol TA Tip- Intellectual Property- Length of Time of a Copyright
Ken Metzner Esq., Director of Kun-Yang Lin Dance Company, describes the length of time a copyright lasts on a work of art.
Bartol TA Tip- Intellectual Property- Public Domain
Ken Metzner Esq., Director of Kun-Yang Lin Dance Company, shares the myths of public domain and the rights of using other people’s works.
Bartol TA Tip- Intellectual Property- Copyrighting
Ken Metzner Esq., Director of Kun-Yang Lin Dance Company, shares the myths of copyrighting artist’s work.
Bartol TA Tip: Working With A New Community
Julia Lopez, Theatre Artist, Poet, & Community Arts Consultant, shares tips on working with a new community.
Bartol TA Tip: Theatre Warmups
Teaching Artist Ally Tufenkjian and Patti Chilsen from Community Word Project share some theatre warmup tips.
Bartol TA Tip: Working with High School Students
Rebecca Fabiano, President of RFCS and Co-Founder of PopUpPlay, shares tips on how to work with high school students.
Bartol TA Tip: Working with Middle School Students
Rebecca Fabiano, President of RFCS and Co-Founder of PopUpPlay, shares tips on how to work with middle school students.
Bartol TA Tip: Getting People to Dance
Jeannine Osayande, Teaching Artist and Director of Dunya Performing Arts Company, shares tips on getting people to dance.
Bartol Foundation Teaching Artist Tip: Opening and Closing Rituals
“Opening and Closing Rituals” by Erin Anderson and Patti Chilsen from Community Word Project.
Bartol Teaching Artist Tip: What is Scaffolding?
“What is Scaffolding?” Ekene Okobi and Patti Chilsen from Community Word Project.