About the Author

Jennifer Carlisle

Hi, my name is Jennifer Carlisle but I go by just Jen. I am a 5th and 6th grade art teacher in Norfolk, Nebraska; the world famous home of Johnny Carson. I graduated from Wayne State College with a B.S. in Art Education and a Masters Degree in Counseling. I continue to take classes and constantly work to improve my teaching because I have the best job in the world.

When I’m not teaching, I am busy being mom to three amazingly wonderful kids and wife to one crazy house painter. We recently bought a house that works great for my husbands business but will be a “life long” project. When I am not working on house projects, I feed my soul with craft nights, great books, bible study and gardening. I have been a long time follower of the Art of Education and am humbled to be writing for this amazing online magazine.

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5 Stellar Websites for Finding Artist Information

As art teachers, we are blessed with a rich history of artists to show our students. In addition, we also...
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Why You Should Ask Your Students to Rate Their Projects

For the last day of 5th-grade art this year, I had my students gather up all their artwork from the...
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A New Kind of Book to Add to Your Reading List

I love reading so much that it is something I have to limit during the school year as my ‘just...
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6 Simple Ways to Breathe New Life Into Tired Lessons

Have you seen those TV shows where they take an old, outdated house and rehab it? The end result is...
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Help Your Students Make A Difference By Making Art

    Do you want to do a service learning project with your students but don’t know where to start? Are...
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A “Genius” Way to End Your School Year

Facing the last lesson of the year is tough. You want your students engaged and learning right up to the...
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Unplug to Become the “Summer You” All Year Round

    Last month I wrote an article exposing some of the less-than-perfect parts of my life. This article is...
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2 Key Things to Know Before Diving Into a Mixed-Media Project

In my district, I teach the last required art class which means it is important that I expose my students to...
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3 Easy Ways to Get Work Home After the Art Show

All of your hard work has led to this… The art show is over, but that doesn’t mean the work...
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Decoding the ABCs of Education

    My mom works at a newspaper. My dad runs a lumberyard. My brother is a banker and his...
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Confessions of a Not-So-Perfect Art Teacher

I learn so much from my online community of art educators. I don’t think I would have the same amount...
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How to Prep for Art Shows Without Losing Sleep

Springtime is art show time, and it seems most teachers participate in some type of art show. Some have school-wide...
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