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TAA Talks is a project of the Tennessee Arts Academy Alumni Association leadership team, which includes its president and three statewide regional representatives. The TAA Talks podcasts seek to amplify the voices of the Tennessee Arts Academy community. Since 1986, the Tennessee Arts Academy has been America’s longest-running premier summer program for arts-based professional development in art, music, theatre and dance, and arts leadership. The Academy is held annually for six days in July ...
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"The Acceptance Piece: How Art Education Can Change Their World" with David Reynolds
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David Reynolds, TAA Art Facilitator, shares how art gives kids "life tools" that can help them create a better world. He also gives some really great advice for new & pre-service teachers! David has taught for twelve years and is currently the Elementary Visual Arts teacher at Moore Elementary in the Franklin Special Schools District in Franklin, T…
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"The Power of Creative Choice is Priceless" with Darlene Tanner, TAA Alumni Association West TN Regional Rep
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Darlene Tanner, one of our West TN Regional Representatives for the TAA Alumni Association, encourages us to unlock the power of choice in fine arts classes! She is a visual art educator who teaches K-5th Grades at University School of Jackson in Jackson, TN. Born to missionary parents, she grew up in Japan, and her journey led her to Tennessee whe…
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"Celebrating Failure with Your Students" with Michelle Tripp, TAA Alumni Association Middle TN Regional Rep
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Michelle Tripp, TAA Alumni Association Middle TN Regional Representative, reflects on the power of theatre education and shares some fruitful finds that make performances easier for directors in 2022! Michelle grew up in the Middle Tennessee area and now lives in Murfreesboro. She will begin her 25th year of teaching this upcoming school year and h…
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"Letting Go to Grow" with William Bodley, TAA Alumni Association West TN Regional Rep
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William Bodley, Jr., TAA Alumni Association West TN Regional Representative, reflects on the 2021-2022 school year, and shares with us what strategies he's keeping and which ones he's letting go. William has served as the band director at Treadwell Middle School in Memphis, Tennessee for nine years. Originally from Mobile, AL, he attended Alabama A…
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