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Keeping Kids Engaged Through the End of the Year (Ep. 170)

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

3 Ways to Keep Engagement High Through the End of the School Year

You’re in the final stretch of the school year, and you may be feeling a little overwhelmed. Art teachers tend...
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Article

5 Stress-Free Tips for Planning Art Museum Field Trips

Taking students to experience art in person can make for an unforgettable field trip. For inexperienced and new teachers alike,...
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Podcast

Using the End of the Year to Try Out New Ideas (Ep. 090)

As we approach the end of the school year, we are always on the lookout for what we are going...
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basketball court artwork
Article

5 Projects to Engage Students Interested in Sports

Whenever I am working on a new lesson plan, I try to think of how to make it engaging for...
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student coloring mantra
Article

The Benefits of Using an Art Room Mantra

You meet your artists at the door with a smile, a high five, or a wave. They head to the...
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Article

Are Art Competitions Really Worth It?

“Hey, do you know where my drawing went?” asked my star-student in a barely concerned tone. My head spun and...
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artwork inspired by Keith Haring
Article

How to Be an Ally to Your LGBTQ+ Students

The following article is written by an art educator working in a district that supports the LGBTQ+ community. The article...
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Article

How to Get Middle School Students Excited About Drawing

I have a confession to make; I hate teaching drawing. There, I said it! Why don’t I enjoy teaching the...
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Claire Cowie
Article

9 Watercolor Artists to Inspire Your Students

When it comes to teaching watercolor, do you feel confident about pushing your students’ work to the next level? Do...
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Podcast

The Things Art Teachers Love to Hate (Ep. 160)

There are always things art teachers love to hate, like bad fonts, mechanical pencils, PD days (especially PD days). But...
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mechanical pencils
Article

6 Things Art Teachers Love to Hate That Aren’t So Bad

Some things irritate just about every art teacher. Did your students forget to wash out their paintbrushes? Are all the...
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