Relationship Building

Mindfulness. What’s the buzz all about? You may have heard the word tossed around casually or discussed at length during...

One of the biggest frustrations for an art teacher is when a student suggests they are done with a project...

We all know it is important to show students a diverse set of populations and points of view. AOEU writer...

Art clubs are amazing ways to galvanize students around art. It helps kids get excited and more deeply invested in...

Visual journaling is a practice shared by many artists and creatives that allows them to experience and document discoveries. Think...

We’ve all heard it from our friends, “Oh, it must be nice to have the next two weeks off.” And...

Poetry in itself is an art form. The words are often full of imagery and expression. Poetry lends itself to...

Download in full-color. Download a print-friendly version. Tie-dye is the stuff of legends. It’s not only a way to dye...

Being an art teacher is made up of two really important big jobs. Your first job is to teach art...

Have you ever scored a student’s artwork on a rubric only to add up the points and disagree with the...

Art offers a positive gateway to address both personal and community crisis and trauma. Throughout history, artists have expressed feelings...

How do you know your students are learning? How can you quickly and simply assess student learning? What assessment techniques...