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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student marker painting
Article

How to Stretch Your Budget by Painting With Markers

The end of the school year is rapidly approaching. If your art room is anything like mine, you are currently...
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Article

The Wackiest Review Strategy You’ll Ever Try

Educational fads are part of teaching. New ideas are introduced, integrated, and then later abandoned in favor of other innovations....
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Video

How to Create a Simple Sensory Station to Help Your Students Regain Focus

Sometimes, useful art classroom strategies come from other content areas. A fabulous kindergarten teacher, Jaime Hammack, showed me how a...
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art show scene
Article

Survive Your Art Show With These 5 Organizational Tips

Art show season is upon us! Spring art shows are simultaneously a deeply rewarding and infinitely stressful time of year...
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Article

5 Compelling Reasons Art Teachers Need to Explore Instagram

I have an art teacher confession: I am slow to try new things, particularly when it comes to social media....
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Video

Try a Turtle-Rabbit Meter to Pace Your Students

Pacing is a frequent concern in traditional elementary art rooms. Student artists work at varying paces and levels of intensity....
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Article

6 Concrete Ways to Improve Your Relationship With Your Principal

In education, no relationship (besides that with your students!) matters quite as much as the one you have with your...
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Video

How Common Condiments Can Help Keep Your Students on Track

Often, art projects span multiple class periods. Students naturally work at different paces, making differentiated daily objectives a necessity. But,...
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Article

How to Make an Art History Mini-Golf Course

Right now my sixth graders are so deeply engaged in a collaborative art project that many of them are begging...
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Article

20 Reasons Teaching Elementary Art Is the Absolute BEST!

It’s no secret spring is a busy time for elementary art teachers. You may have an art show to prep...
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Video

How to Beautifully Display Your Art Show Without Breaking the Bank

With art show season quickly approaching, art teachers everywhere are scrambling to find cost-effective and workable display solutions for their...
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Article

Stay Sharp at Conferences This Year With Brain Breaks

Participation in parent-teacher conferences is an absolute necessity for art teachers. Nothing can match the advocacy power of speaking directly with...
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