Classroom Management Resources

The past school year emphasized the value of being prepared for anything. Trauma responses are playing an increasing role in the everyday behaviors of K–12 art students.

Helping these students find success within your art programs requires adjusting your instructional practices to meet their needs. You deserve access to the support you need when you need it. The resources curated here will empower you to manage whatever comes your way.

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FLEX provides an extensive library of standards-aligned art curriculum materials, designed to integrate easily with most learning management systems, that can be used online, in-person, or in a hybrid setting. FLEX gives you back your time so you can focus on the most important part of your job: supporting your students.

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PRO is the only on-demand professional development platform that dives into everything from art mediums to classroom management. PRO contains relevant training and essential resources, so art teachers have the personalized support they need when they need it.

Be prepared for anything with these free articles, podcasts, and resources.

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Organize It! Easy Paper Systems for Any Art Room

Paper overflows in every art room—giant sheets, colorful scraps, old artwork, specialty textures, drawing paper, and more. It multiplies overnight…
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Printmaking Hacks to Transform Cleanup Into Part of the Creative Process

Printmaking is one of the most engaging art processes for students, but it can quickly turn your classroom into a…
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Toss or Keep? 8 Simple Guiding Questions to Declutter Art Supplies

Many of us inherited someone else’s art room… and someone else’s treasures. Piles of old artworks, interesting collections of still…
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The Ultimate Guide to Simplify Your Art Space for Creative Bliss

We’ve all been there—scrolling through endless art supplies and freebie groups to add another “must-have” item to our wishlist. We…
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9 Signs You Need a Classroom Management Reset and How to Make It Happen

The return to school after winter break can be challenging. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed when students forget classroom routines…
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Navigating Parent Communication in the Art Room: SOLVE Concerns Like a Pro

It’s been a nonstop day in the art room. Between guiding students through how to mix colors, distributing paint, and…
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5 Innovative Strategies to Teach Gen Alpha in the Art Room

Meet Generation Alpha, the first true digital natives. These students grew up with devices at their fingertips and navigated their…
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How to Handle Wild Student Behaviors in the Art Room with FAQs!

Every year, it seems like the student behaviors get more challenging. Strategies that once worked are no longer effective and…
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10 Tips to Effectively Streamline Planning for Multiple Art Preps

Sometimes, our art teacher job feels like we are juggling a million and one things at a time—especially when we…
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Art Classroom Management Systems to Set Up Successful Behaviors All Year Long

Whether you have been teaching for decades or this is your first year, you know that strong classroom management is…
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What Do You Need to Know About Teaching High School vs. Elementary Art?

Stepping into the world of the secondary art classroom is an exciting transition for elementary art teachers. However, it can…
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Advice for Effective Classroom Management in the Art Room After the Break

As art educators, we have mixed emotions when we return to school after spring break. On one hand, it’s exciting…
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Get FLEX + PRO in Your School

There’s no time like the present to make your colleagues and administrators aware of resources that will support your teaching practice. FLEX Curriculum provides thousands of standards-aligned curriculum materials that will engage you and your students, but most importantly, save you time! With PRO Learning you’ll be counting down the days to your next district PD day. With 200+ PRO Packs to choose from, you’ll have access to the art-specific PD you want and deserve.

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