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6 Classroom Management Strategies to Prompt Social-Emotional Learning
Focusing on social-emotional learning (SEL) can provide opportunities for self-expression and produce beautiful works of art. However, SEL isn’t just...
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7 Lesson Ideas to Engage Kindergarteners in SEL Through the Elements of Art
This fall, many kindergarten and first grade students are attending in-person learning for the first time. After COVID isolation and...
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What is Critical Race Theory and What Might It Look Like in the Art Room?
We recognize that it may not be permissible to engage in discussions of racial equity or critical race theory at...
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Working With Special Olympics Minnesota (Ep. 204)
Nic has been working with Special Olympics Minnesota recently to design a poster series that will be in elementary schools...
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4 Ideas to Get Your Students Participating From Day One
The beginning of the new school year brings a lot of energy, excitement, and change. We know the first days...
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Establishing Creative Sanctuaries—5 Tips to Redecorate and Reorganize for Back to School
Starting a new school year can feel overwhelming. Teachers have to think about curriculum, standards, expectations, and supply orders (to...
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How to Leverage the Power of Questions to Drive Instruction
Asking the right question at the right time is powerful. Questioning is a great way to promote student confidence and...
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How Can Design Thinking Support the Studio Process in Your Classroom?
The art room is a magical place where ideas come to life. We want students to create beautiful artworks. We...
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3 Ways Being a Vocal Ally Benefits Your Students
The following article is proudly written by an art educator working in a district that supports the LGBTQ+ community, including...
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8 Fun Glaze Techniques to Try in Your Next Ceramics Lesson
Glazing pottery can be a tedious task. After students build a clay piece, sometimes they don’t want to spend the...
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The Art of SEL—2 Reasons Why It’s Not “One More Thing”
Art Education focuses on engaging in self-discovery, goal setting, and working alongside others. Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) leads students through an...
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8 Engaging Summer Assignments Your High Schoolers Will Actually Want To Do!
Have you ever assigned summer artmaking activities to your high schoolers only to come back in the fall to hastily...
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