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Declutter the Art Room Now: 5 Considerations for Meaningful Spring Cleaning

We have good intentions. Yet somehow, we get to the end of the school year and find ourselves stuffing supplies...
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Keep Calm and Teach Art: 12 Ways to Keep Your Sanity

Exciting news, art teachers! You have almost made it through another year of teaching art. This year was challenging, but...
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Podcast

What Do New Teachers Need to Know About Classroom Management? (Ep. 304)

In the second of an ongoing series of podcasts for new teachers, Janet Taylor and Lindsey Moss both join Tim...
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Article

The Inequities of Grading: How to Assess Your Own Grading Practices

We have heard it a million times—artwork is hard to grade. It feels near impossible to put a percentage to...
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Article

7 Easy Art Lessons For When You’re in a Pinch

Sometimes lesson planning comes down to the wire. Maybe your students went through a project much faster than expected, or...
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Article

Expect the Unexpected! Prepare for Unplanned Absences With These Easy Steps

You were probably excited to be back in school this year, hoping for a “regular” or “normal” routine again. But,...
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3 Solid Reasons Why You, The Art Teacher, Should Use Your Leave

Teaching is one of the few occupations where we have to plan for our absences. Imagine having a job where...
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Podcast

Strategies for Defusing and De-escalating Behaviors (Ep. 288)

This school year has seen an increase across the board when it comes to behavior issues–both in frequency and severity....
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It’s College Season! 10 Tips for Writing the Best Recommendation Letter

When your classes start rolling, the recommendation requests start piling up. These early fall months bring the first big push...
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Article

4 Practical De-escalation Strategies to Support SEL in the Art Room

We all have students who become angry, frustrated, and overwhelmed. How can we diffuse the situation? Understanding and practicing social...
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Article

4 Simple and Budget-Friendly Ideas to Organize Your Ceramics Space

Organization is a constant battle for art teachers because we love our stuff! Whether due to a lack of storage...
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Podcast

Teachers vs. Students (Ep. 192)

In today’s episode, Nic again solicits advice from expert teachers around the country–this time on the topic of mindfulness. No...
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