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100 Silly Drawing Prompts to Engage Your Students

The first five minutes of any art class can become chaotic quickly. It’s important to have a daily routine for...
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Can Students Really Choose Their Own Work for an Art Show?

Putting on an art show can cause some serious anxiety. There are so many logistics to think about from where to hold...
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How to Run a Colored Pencil Boot Camp to Help Develop Students’ Skills

I hate wasting time. When I teach a new skill or technique I want my students to learn it as...
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Observation Think Sheet

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Podcast

Inspiration and Engagement through Graffiti (Ep. 059)

Graffiti gets a terrible rap from most of the general public, but it is SO interesting to our students. So...
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Your Guide to Using Technology in a Choice-Based Space

Technology is a huge part of the twenty-first century art room. It’s an amazing asset but also brings some big challenges....
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Why It’s Time to Move on From Projects

As a student teacher, I was all about projects. My supervising teacher had so many I wondered where all of...
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Podcast

The Why and How of Elementary STEAM Education (Ep. 058)

So many teachers want to incorporate more technology, and especially more STEAM concepts, into their classroom. In this episode, Andrew...
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5 Games to Put an Artistic Twist on Field Day

Spring is in the air. This time of year brings warmer weather, new flowers, and that age-old rite of elementary...
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Try Visual Journaling for Teaching Art History

Learning about art history is an important part of art education. Sometimes, however, it feels like there aren’t enough minutes...
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Why Visual Culture Should Impact Our Curriculum

Visual culture is any imagery that informs and shapes our perception of the world. But what exactly does that mean? Georgetown...
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4 Steps to Opening a TAB Collage Center

Teaching for Artistic Behavior is becoming more prevalent in the world of Art Ed as more and more teachers focus on...
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