Relationship Building

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Finding and Fighting Our Biases (Ep. 089)

If we are being honest, all teachers have some biases. What types of students we connect with, who we like...
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Podcast

An Art Room Culture Worth Sharing (Ep. 088)

Far too often, art gets pushed to the side when it comes to school culture. But if you build your...
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one word game
Article

How to Get Your Middle School Students to Talk About Art

Isn’t it funny that you can have a group of middle school students who talk the entire class, but the...
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4 corners signs
Article

3 Fun and Meaningful Ways to Use the Last 5 Minutes of Class

As art teachers, we have all experienced extra unplanned class time. Maybe a demo goes more quickly than expected, technology fails, and you...
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Podcast

Art Teachers In Training: A Management Tool (Ep. 008)

Cassie starts the show with some of her biggest pet peeves, but quickly turns the show around by introducing your...
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Podcast

Using Music as a Teaching Tool (Ep. 084)

It seems like every kid loves music in some way or another, and the guys are talking today about how...
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artist's work
Article

18 Incredible Contemporary Artists Your Students Will Love

There are more amazing artists to cover than art teachers have minutes in the day. Sometimes it’s overwhelming to include...
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student working on mural
Article

How to Develop Rigor in the Classroom

The term “rigor” in education has been a buzzword for at least a decade. It describes the result of work...
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student work
Article

Engage Your Students From Day One With an Art History Remix

Creative thinking is an essential skill for artists. However, it can be a challenge for art students to learn and...
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students' feet and teacher's feet in a circle
Article

Why Building Relationships Should Be at the Center of Everything You Do

A constant struggle for many teachers is mastering the art of classroom management. Classroom management strategies are not “one size...
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heart houses
Article

5 Steps to Getting Started With a National Art Honor Society at Your School

Have you ever considered sponsoring a National Art Honor Society at your school? If you don’t have a chapter at...
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Podcast

Helping Students Find Their Voice (Ep. 079)

One of the most difficult things to do as an artist is to find your voice and to find your...
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