About the Author

Lindsey Moss

Hello! My name is Lindsey Moss.As a long-time fan of the AOEU magazine, I have regularly used practical ideas from AOEU’s platforms since meeting Jessica Balsey at the IAEA conference over a decade ago. In 2016, I applied to be a writer, which has led to various content production roles, including magazine writer, FLEX Curriculum Contributor, and PRO Learning Facilitator. I have also had my dream job for nearly two decades, teaching elementary art in the suburban/rural community of Yorkville, Illinois. My professional passion is finding creative ways to merge my quirky personality with the structure of my school district. I love to face educational challenges with imaginative, collaborative, and fun solutions.In my personal life, my husband and I juggle two fabulous daughters and many corgis. Our family enjoys river float trips, crafting, and TV binging together.

Professional Accomplishments:

  • National Board Recertification (2020)
  • AOEU Magazine article of the year (2018)
  • National Board Certification (2010)
  • Masters of Arts in Teaching, Aurora University–Aurora, IL (2008)
  • Bachelor of Science in Art Education, Northern Illinois University–Dekalb, IL (2004)

Posts by Lindsey

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Article

3 Back To School Downloads You Need NOW

Return to Learn with The Art of Education University  Returning to the art room after a long summer break can...
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Now Is the Time to Make Your Voice Heard

We are in unprecedented times for education. Decades from now, pre-service art teachers will be studying the ways that 2020...
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Article

7 Ideas to Make Your Virtual Meetings More Engaging

Art Education and the Coronavirus (COVID-19) The rapid switch to remote learning has left many educators missing their classrooms. After...
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How to Use a Think Sheet for Better Classroom Behavior

In a perfect world, all of our art students would be so highly engaged in their artmaking classroom management concerns...
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22 Ways to Make Your Classroom Welcoming for All Students

The art room is a place for freedom of expression. It should be the safest place in the whole school,...
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3 Essential Downloads for the First Day of School

Back-to-school planning is in full swing for most art teachers, and we are here to help streamline your classroom prep...
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How to Help Students Understand the Value of Process

So much of our professional practice inadvertently emphasizes product over process. Bulletin boards, art shows, and even social media posts usually...
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4 Important Things Every Art Teacher Needs This Fall

The lazy hot days of summer are about to give way to the frantic pace of the school year. How...
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Advice for Art Teachers Experiencing Student Loss

This is an article I never expected to write, and one I hope you never need to read. But, the...
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4 Skills Students Have Lost and How to Get Them Back

I am about to enter my fifteenth year of teaching elementary art. That means I’ve logged almost a decade and...
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Prehistoric Art: Revisited, Researched, and Revamped

With the entire canon of art history to choose from, it can be difficult to know exactly what to include...
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Video

An Easy Way to Get More Books for Your Art Room

Professional collaboration with other teachers in your building can enhance any art program. But, some of the most beneficial partnerships...
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