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How to Engage Students on Day One by Redefining Art

The first day of school can bring a lot of assumptions and anxiety. Many students are in your class whether...
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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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Unplug with 12 Innovative Early Finisher Activities for the Secondary Art Room

It can be challenging to get the secondary art class into a creative groove, particularly with technology distractions. The default...
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46 Early Finisher Activities to Boost Creativity in Your Elementary Art Room

“I’m done! What do I do now?” You’ve heard it more times than you’d like to count. Around this eager,...
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5 Strategies to Overcome Chronic Absenteeism and 4 Effective Systems for Art Room Catchup

Note: Follow district and school policies regarding absenteeism and grading. Have you ever had a student who was absent from...
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Building Student Resiliency Skills: 9 Ways to Nurture the Ability to Thrive in Adversity

Have you ever had a student get discouraged about smudging their drawing or struggle with getting the proportions just right?...
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Construct a Collaborative Origami Installation with Joe Boatfield

Join us as we spend a day in the life with Texas art teacher Joe Boatfield. Joe shares how he...
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Podcast

What Do New Teachers Need to Know About Classroom Management? (Episode 2)

In the second episode of the What Do New Teachers Need to Know? podcast, Lindsey Moss joins Tim and Janet...
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Colorful Conversations: 9 Fantastic Resources to Enhance Communication in Your Art Room

Effective communication is the brush that paints a masterpiece of connection. Like the colorful threads that weave a tapestry, communication...
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Podcast

What Do New Teachers Need to Know About Starting the Year? (Ep. 382)

As part of the ongoing series of podcasts for new teachers, Janet Taylor joins Tim to discuss what new teachers...
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10 Fun First-Day Art Room Get-To-Know-You Activities

The first days of school are important because they can set the tone for how the rest of the school...
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Podcast

From the Archives: Keeping Kids Engaged Through The End of the Year

The end of the year is difficult for teachers, and possibly the most difficult part of that is keeping students...
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