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How to Manage Stress and Anxiety in Difficult Times
Art Education and the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Stress is a normal part of life. We get excited or anxious about things,...
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Do You Play Music in the Art Room?
Today I’d like to discuss the topic of playing music in the art room while your students work. In my...
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9 Steps to Efficiently Rewrite Your Student Learning Expectations
Student Learning Expectations (SLE’s) also known as Student Learning Outcomes, (SLO’s), are the standards in which you expect your students...
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Why I Pick My Battles in the Art Room Wisely
With the extremely cold and long winter we had this year, it seemed like the beginning of 4th quarter would...
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How to Plan a Successful Return From a Leave of Absence
Returning to work after an extended leave can be a difficult transition. In my case, I was returning from an...
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The Top 10 Art Supplies to Add to Your Order in 2014
Like most art teachers, new art supplies make me happy. I secretly wonder if other art teachers had an obsession...
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The Benefits of Limiting Choices in Choice-Based Art Education
Since implementation of the Choice-Based Art curriculum known as TAB, student achievement, engagement and learning have drastically increased in my...
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Set Up Your TAB Room in 7 Easy Steps
Yesterday, I shared the reasons why I chose to teach a Choice-Based art curriculum known as Teaching for Artistic Behavior...
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Why I Changed to a Choice-Based Art Curriculum
2013 was filled with many professional milestones and changes for me. I attended NAEA, completed and passed my National Board...
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Conquer Batik With This Handy Resource Guide
Batik is the art of using wax resist and dye to decorate fabric. The art of batik has been practiced...
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What It Really Takes to Become a National Board Certified Art Teacher
When I started my journey towards national board certification in the fall of 2012, I had no idea how much...
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How to Use Brain Breaks to Increase Student Productivity
Do you ever get so involved in an activity that you forget to take a break? I know that I...
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