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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art supplies on a xylophone
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How to Effectively Collaborate With Your Music Teacher

Administrators frequently ask art teachers to make cross-curricular connections in their classrooms. But what is really driving this request? I...
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PTO sign
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Make Your PTO Work for You With These Insider Tips

Have you ever been “volun-told” to do something by your PTO or PTA? If you aren’t familiar with this term,...
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Looking at Computer
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Three Reasons to Ditch Your Website and Move to Facebook

While at a state art education conference this winter, I heard a wise local art teacher speak about his migration...
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Streamline Your Art History Discussions With Platform Slides

Whether it is the elementary classroom or a college art workshop, we want student artists to be able to discuss...
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Touch and Feel Art History

I have a blind and cognitively challenged student in my fifth-grade art class. My college classes touched briefly on special...
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The Snow Day Art Challenge

We all know that snowy winter morning feeling. You are nestled in bed under your warm comforter, wearing your pajamas...
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The Art Teacher’s Self-Defense Card

Art teachers live in a state of perpetual advocacy. No matter how supportive our school districts are, it sometimes feels...
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The Struggle Is Real: Parenting While Teaching Art

Hey, art teacher parents! I want you to post a picture of your messy laundry or work desk on the...
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De-Stress by Doubling Down on Art!

November is one of “those months” in art education. It’s the first round of report cards, parent-teacher conferences, and the...
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Lindsey at the grocery store
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Making the Most of Your “D-List Celebrity” Status

Sometimes, I like to wear sunglasses and a baseball cap INSIDE Target. I fantasize about wearing wigs and trench coats...
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Art Ninjas: The Most Fun You’ll Ever Have Outside of Your Classroom

As art teachers, we invest our time growing the artistic practice of others by encouraging their creativity and passion for expression....
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Flip Your Rules and Procedures to Save Your Sanity

My elementary students come to school eager to learn and be in art class. Behavior problems are rare, but boundary-pushing...
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