Ready Set Growth - Inspiration for Teachers
Alyssa Branch Alyssa Branch

Ready Set Growth - Inspiration for Teachers

In this episode of the Ready, Set, Growth podcast, Nick welcomes Sherill Knezel, an experienced educator and graphic recorder, to discuss the transformative power of sketchnoting and graphic note-taking in the classroom. Sherill shares her journey through 32 years of teaching public school art, highlighting the differences between elementary, middle, and high school education. She emphasizes the importance of equipping teachers with the skills to incorporate visual learning strategies, which can significantly enhance student engagement and understanding. Listeners will gain insights into how to visually communicate ideas and the benefits of encouraging students to express their thoughts graphically. Tune in to discover practical tips and inspiration for integrating sketch noting into your teaching practice!

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Cream City Dreams
Alyssa Branch Alyssa Branch

Cream City Dreams

Graphic Recorder, Sketch Note Artist, Professional Listener, Author and Art Teacher Sherrill Knezel talks with Shelly and Meagan about her dreamy new book with Parker Palmer and how dreaming helped take her from the front of the classroom to the front of the board room.

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TEDxMarquette University
Sherrill Knezel Sherrill Knezel

TEDxMarquette University

Watch my TEDx presentation at Marquette University and learn how to use listening and drawing to change the world!

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Why Visual Note Taking?
Sherrill Knezel Sherrill Knezel

Why Visual Note Taking?

As a visual thinker and educator, I get asked all the time, “...but why should I teach or use visual note taking?” Visual notes (also called sketchnotes) add a wealth of benefits so I drew this visual to share!

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The Inclusion Podcast
Sherrill Knezel Sherrill Knezel

The Inclusion Podcast

Such an honor to talk with Dr. Julie Causton of Inclusive Schooling about using visuals in the classroom.

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Women's Wisdom Project
Sherrill Knezel Sherrill Knezel

Women's Wisdom Project

It was so fun to talk with Lake Effect’s Joy Powers about my collaboration with Dominique Samari during Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate the many ways women have made our world a better place. It was an honor to illustrate quotes from her interviews with 30 women to accompany her writing.

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The Sketchnote Army Podcast
Sherrill Knezel Sherrill Knezel

The Sketchnote Army Podcast

One of my all-time favorite conversations with author Mike Rohde (whose book literally changed my life) about the beginning of my sketchnote journey and how I introduce sketchnotes to elementary art students.

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