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Score Free Furniture, Make DIY Stickers, and Start the Year Strong in the Art Room!

Summer’s over, and it’s officially back-to-school season. It’s time to unlock the art room doors and welcome a brand new...
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How Art Teachers Handle Insults, Phones, Inappropriate Drawings, & More in the Classroom

Welcome to The Art of Ed’s Draw the Line, a mini-series where Kyle Wood and Liz Brent share real classroom stories and...
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Tough Behaviors in the Art Room? We Have Solutions For You! | Draw the Line Trailer

Art teachers know the chaos hits differently in the art room—paint on clothes, refusal to draw, and yes—those questionable drawings....
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3 Ways to Cultivate Successful Relationships with Paraprofessionals in the Art Room

If you have students with special needs in your art room, they may come to class with a paraprofessional, teacher...
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2 Essential Things I Wish I Knew as a New Art Teacher

Join Katie Gaff and Theresa McGee for two things they wish they knew when they first started teaching. Theresa provides helpful...
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4 Simple Strategies to Motivate Students in Art Class

Join Molly McFee, Kristina Brown, Katie Gaff, and Jon Hansen as they each share a powerful way to motivate students in...
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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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Art Room Slang 101: Stay Current and Connect with Students

Join Jackie Jablecki for pro tips on how to use slang in the art room with confidence! Using students’ current...
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Level Up the Fun! 11 Awesome Art Games to End the Year

Heading into the final stretch of the year can be daunting—supplies are running short and attention spans are getting even...
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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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