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3 Inspiring Strategies for the IB Visual Arts Comparative Study

Have you ever wondered how much time people spend looking at art? The answer might shock you. Findings from a...
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50 SEL Sketchbook Prompts to Help Start Your Day

Are you looking for an engaging and meaningful way to begin art class? Would you like to make sketchbooks a...
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How to Improve the IB Process Portfolio Experience With Holistic Visual Journals

Take a moment to reflect. When was the last time you actively used a visual journal? What did it look...
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12 Essential Understandings to Improve Your Art Students’ Research Habits

Picture this scenario: You introduce a new unit and reveal an art history topic to your students. After you outline...
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How to Integrate Real-World Connections and Applications in the Art Room

The art room is a great place to explore, create, and use your imagination. It can also be a wonderful...
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Reset and Get Back to Best Practices You Love Through SEL and Assessment

Another school year is right around the corner. You have taken time to recharge, and now you are shifting your...
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9 Strategies to Build Rapport With Your Students From the Start

It’s that time of year when we prepare to welcome new students into our art rooms. It is also the...
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Phil Hansen and the Power of Zines (Ep. 329)

Phil Hansen is back on the show! Best known for his Embrace the Shake TED Talk, Phil is also an...
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4 More Unexpected Ways You Can Bring Fibers Into Your Art Curriculum

According to AOEU’s 2022 State of Art Education survey, you feel most confident in teaching two-dimensional mediums. This is likely...
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Infinity Cards, STEAM, and Kinetic Sculpture Parades (Ep. 324)

Catie Nasser is back on the show today to talk to Tim about a variety of projects that she and...
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Celebrating Valuable Art Teacher Wins After Another Challenging Year

It has been another challenging year amid a global pandemic. Art educators have faced evaluation changes, health and safety protocol...
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4 Engaging One-Day Art Lessons That Connect to Science

Science and art are two disciplines that actively celebrate failure. From Bob Ross’ famous “happy accidents” to “the scientific method...
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