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How Digital Artwork Submission Saves Time and Energy for Art Teachers

When you unlock your phone and open social media, your feed is probably flooded with artists posting their work to...
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Art Teacher Tips for Attending National Portfolio Day Like a Pro

Whether your students have a fully completed portfolio or are steadily building a strong body of work, you know they’ve...
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Podcast

From the Archives: Using Assessment to Nurture Creativity

In this episode from the archives of Art Ed Radio, Tim Bogatz is joined by author and assessment expert Katie...
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From Missing Artwork to Masterpieces: Ideas to Foster High-Quality Student Art

Welcome to The Art of Ed’s Draw the Line, a mini-series where Kyle Wood and Liz Brent share real classroom stories...
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How to Write Rubrics for Students Who Can’t Read English in the Art Room

Education is full of acronyms—from ELL (English Language Learner) to ESL (English as a Second Language) to MLL (Multilingual Learner)....
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Podcast

Reflections on Grading with Janet Taylor (Ep. 471)

In today’s episode of Art Ed Radio, Tim welcomes Janet Taylor back to the show for a deep and honest...
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5 Ways to Write Great Art Rubrics FAST

Do you ever feel like creating rubrics takes more time than the actual art projects themselves? Time is valuable! As...
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How to Build a Better Art Portfolio with Your Students

As art teachers, we all know art portfolios are a great idea for our students. But do we really know...
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Back to Basics: Do We Need to Grade Everything in the Art Room?

The stacks of artwork, bellringers, and artist statements pile up fast, and it can be challenging to keep up! You...
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Beyond Grading: 11 Unexpected Ways Art Teachers Can Use Rubrics

Assessing creative work can be extremely difficult. While math and science will often have one correct outcome, art is open-ended...
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Balance Tradition & Innovation: A Deeper Look at Common Grading Practices

Note: Adhere to your district and school’s grading policies. It is imperative to get permission, support, and buy-in from your...
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How to Assess for Growth and Transform Your Art Classroom

Art teachers, by nature, are creative individuals. If you get excited about the creation aspect of teaching but you’re not...
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