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Amanda Heyn

Hi, my name is Amanda Heyn, and I’m the Director of K-12 Professional Development and Media at AOEU. I oversee our PRO Learning platform, NOW conferences, magazine articles, and podcasts. I earned my teaching degree from UW-Madison and spent time in the classroom before joining AOEU. As a former art teacher, I know what it’s like to sit through PD that isn’t relevant to you, your students, or your teaching practice. It makes my heart so happy to partner with art educators all over the country to develop meaningful and relevant PD! When I’m not at work, you’ll find me trying to perfect my gluten-free baking skills, digging into a good book, or hanging out with my husband and our two growing kiddos.

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3 Tips for Perfectionist Art Students

Last week we talked about the role of tracers in the art room. Today, I’d like to tackle how to...
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Making Glazing Work for A Large Group

I’m just going to say it… glazing can be a pain in the butt. I can’t believe I’m putting the...
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Article

The Clay Conundrum: How to Teach Hundreds of Students While Staying Organized

In the past, we have talked a lot about clay on AOE. But today, I’d love to share the nitty...
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How Do You Handle Absent Students?

I was recently talking with one of my art teacher friends when the topic of absent students came up. Because...
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Article

Do You Use Teacher Samples?

Today I’d love to chat about perhaps one of the most controversial topics in art education. The teacher sample. Before I...
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Video

Pick and Draw: A Good Investment For Your Art Room?

We’ve talked before about the benefits and drawbacks of How to Draw books. In my opinion, I think it’s all...
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The 3 Things I Can’t Live Without at my Free Choice Station

Back in October, we had a great discussion about setting up a free choice station in the art room. Today,...
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Article

The Ultimate Art Holiday Gift Guide

Whenever the holidays roll around, I always have parents ask me, “What are some good gifts for my artistic child?”...
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Crème de la Crème: The Best Lotion for “Art Teacher Hands”

Today I’d love to talk about art teacher hands. If you’re not familiar with the term, perhaps you know them...
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3 Easy Ways to Help Students Connect to Art History

Do you ever have trouble helping students connect with art history? A photo of a beautiful painting or sculpture is...
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A Creative Way to Label Your Tables

Labeling tables is a quick way to add structure to your art room. With table labels, it’s so much easier...
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Making Student-led Conferences Work in the Art Room

Yesterday I wrote about connecting with parents at conferences. Today I want to share a strategy to continue this conversation...
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