Curriculum Approaches

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Building a Meaningful Digital Art Curriculum (Ep. 535)

On this episode of Art Ed Radio, host Tim Bogatz talks with Angela Matsuoka, a K–12 curriculum designer at The...
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Article

The Bottom Line on Line: Ideas to Teach this Element with Confidence!

Learning about the Element of Line is often a great starting place for all grade levels. Creating a lesson plan...
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Podcast

Lessons and Community Building at the Start of the Year (Ep. 534)

The beginning of the school year is the perfect time to slow down, build trust, and establish the routines that...
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Article

3 Ways To a Picture-Perfect Process AND Product with the Studio Habits of Mind

Social media is a fun place to find inspiration for art teacher life, especially beautiful art project ideas. The polished...
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Video

Literacy Face-Off: Bringing Reading & Writing to the Art Room with Hilarious Art Supplies

Three mystery box rounds. Two art teachers. One chance to create frame-worthy artwork—Who will make their mark? The challenge? Art...
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Article

Art Teacher Fails Every Art Teacher Makes and How to Fix Them

When things go wrong in the art room, it can go very wrong. A paint spill can turn into a...
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Video

Nature Artwork Showdown: 2 Art Teachers Branch Out with Mystery Art Supplies

Three mystery box rounds. Two art teachers. One chance to create frame-worthy artwork—Who will make their mark? The challenge? Art...
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Article

Don’t Avoid Figure Drawing: How to Teach the Human Figure in Elementary Art

Drawing people can feel complicated. Students get frustrated when their drawings don’t match what they imagine. Plus, considering how to...
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Article

Easy, Practical Exercises to Teach Composition in K-12 Art

You’re probably already teaching composition in your art class. You introduce the rule of thirds. You review the Principles of...
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Video

Mastering Still Lifes Under Pressure in the Art Room with Unexpected Art Supplies

Three mystery box rounds. Two art teachers. One chance to create frame-worthy artwork—Who will make their mark? The challenge? Art...
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Podcast

Spiraling Curriculum, Sketchbooks, and Student Choice (Ep. 509)

In today’s episode of Art Ed Radio, Nadia Fernandez-Castillo joins the show to talk about how she built a strong,...
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Video

Creative Futures at Stake: Exploring Art Careers in the K-12 Studio with Wild Art Supplies

Three mystery box rounds. Two art teachers. One chance to create frame-worthy artwork—Who will make their mark? The challenge? Art...
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