Curriculum Approaches

When our students look out at the world around them, they see division. The media reports on one national tragedy...

Bringing art history into your classroom is no doubt an effective way to teach students about styles of art, artistic movements, and...

Let’s take a rhythm and take a song and teach our kids through “Rhythm-ongs!” Now that I have your attention,...

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

In this wide-ranging conversation, Andrew talks with AOE writer about all the great (and not-so-great) things that come with moving...

Students in all kinds of classrooms love found-object sculpture. In choice-based and traditional classrooms alike, sculpture projects often take the...

There are so many mediums students need to explore. This is true in both choice-based and traditional classrooms. While some...

Screen-printing is a unique and magical way to create and can lead to amazing discoveries. Unfortunately, it can seem impossible...

It’s no secret in today’s job market, employers are looking for creative and innovative individuals. But does our educational climate...

Aesthetics matter to art teachers. They always have and they always will. We are masters of appearance, able to facilitate...

The more holistic an art education program is, the more powerful it can be. On top of leading youth in...

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