On the very first episode of irRegular People, I talk with Casey Murtaugh and Miriam Dolnick, two Chicago teachers and artists.
We discuss their fears about returning to work in the Fall of 2020, and what school could look like in the future.
I really loved hearing about what Casey and Miriam think school could be. They want us to imagine a learning environment that really invites kids, draws kids in – a place in which today’s young generation wants to be.
We also talk about how stressful teaching can be in general; the outdoors and hot yoga; collaboration and community; and the difficulties of balancing their own work as artists with the demands of their jobs.
Things have changed very quickly: Chicago schools, and others around the nation, have decided to go with full remote learning.
So, what now? Casey and Miriam have some ideas.
Casey Murtaugh is an artist & educator living & working in Chicago. Her teaching & art practices have become intertwined since becoming a Chicago Public School teacher. Both are focused on understanding the process of making & learning as the real work. She received a Master of Arts in Teaching from the School of the Art institute in 2013, a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Arts from Columbia College in 2006 & BFA in Studio Art from IL State University in 2002. Casey currently teaches at Senn HS in Edgewater working with neighborhood & magnet students enrolled in the Senn Arts program. Hot yoga & waves.
Instagram: @caseymurtaugh @furbaby_rocks
Miriam Dolnick, Art Teacher, Nicholas Senn High School, is a fifth year CPS teacher, a born Chicagoan, teaching artist, and CPS graduate. She received her Master of Arts in Teaching from the School of the Art Institute in 2015 and graduated from Earlham College in 2010. Before becoming a CPS teacher, she co-taught in the Drawing and Painting and Mosaic programs at Gallery 37/After School Matters. Miriam currently teaches at Senn High School in Edgewater working with neighborhood and magnet students enrolled in the Senn Arts Program. Her own work takes the form of collage, mixed media, and painting.
Instagram: @mimsdolni
On August 6th, Casey and Miriam were part of a discussion presented by Gallery 400 and UIC. The two teachers joined other educators, each presenting their work, ideas, and thoughts regarding the future of education in a Covid19 world.
Check it out HERE. Casey and Miriam’s incredibly well-crafted presentation is a great way to learn more about what they’re working on and thinking about. Their piece is moving, thought-provoking, and beautiful.
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