Professional Practice

Be the Teacher You’d Want to Meet

| April 13, 2015

It’s likely you will be encountering many parents, colleagues, new hires, and community members during the last month of school. Find out how to take advantage of these interactions in this video quick tip.

Don’t let your exhaustion get the best of you this spring! First (and last) impressions do matter.

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What qualities do you admire in other teachers? 

What kind of art teacher would you hope your own child would have?

Magazine articles and podcasts are opinions of professional education contributors and do not necessarily represent the position of the Art of Education University (AOEU) or its academic offerings. Contributors use terms in the way they are most often talked about in the scope of their educational experiences.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jessica Balsley

Jessica Balsley is AOE/AOEU’s Founder and a former AOE Writer and elementary art educator. She is passionate about helping art teachers enhance their lives and careers through relevant professional development.

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