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Don’t Miss This One-Day Lesson That Connects Poetry and Art Analysis

As art teachers, most of us love art history. We love looking at art. We love sharing famous and historical...
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Kindergarten and SEL (Ep. 214)

Guest host Jonathan Juravich uses today’s episode for a discussion with art teacher Cassie Fanning about SEL and teaching kindergarten....
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Breaking Down AP Portfolios, Part 2 (Ep. 290)

On today’s episode, Tim and Janet Taylor continue their discussion about AP Art and Design portfolios and the myriad questions...
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How to Bring Social Justice, Trauma-Informed Teaching, and SEL Into the Art Room

The following article is written from one art educator’s experiential lens. We recognize that it may not be safe or...
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Podcast

Breaking Down AP Portfolios, Part 1 (Ep. 289)

On today’s episode, Tim and Janet Taylor get together to talk about AP Art and Design portfolios and the myriad...
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What Is Arts Integration and How Is It Beneficial to My Program?

We have all heard the term arts integration and probably assumed we know what it means. But do we really...
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Finding Resources for Choice-Based Teaching (Ep. 210)

On today’s episode, Nic is joined by Nicole McAfoose to discuss the how and why of creating resources for choice-based...
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6 Powerful Ways to Advocate for Your Visual Arts Program Post Pandemic

We continue to navigate the profound impact of an awakening brought upon by extreme politics, racial injustices, and collective trauma...
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Don’t Miss These 30 Artists That Bridge SEL and Art!

Regardless of grade level or content area, SEL is a term that keeps popping up in conversations ranging from those...
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4 Practical De-escalation Strategies to Support SEL in the Art Room

We all have students who become angry, frustrated, and overwhelmed. How can we diffuse the situation? Understanding and practicing social...
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How to Make and Use Handmade Paper to Encourage Responsible Decision-Making

The average adult makes 35,000 decisions each day. Teachers likely make even more decisions than this daily! We make choices...
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6 Classroom Management Strategies to Prompt Social-Emotional Learning

Focusing on social-emotional learning (SEL) can provide opportunities for self-expression and produce beautiful works of art. However, SEL isn’t just...
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