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How to Use Silence as a Teaching Tool

Silence is often underrated as a tool in teaching and learning. Maybe this is because it’s difficult to quantify the...
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Questions, Prompts, and Phrases to Foster Kinder Creativity

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Redefining Success in Visual Art

Aesthetics matter to art teachers. They always have and they always will. We are masters of appearance, able to facilitate...
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4 Downloadable Resources to Help You Meet the Needs of ALL Students

It’s no secret our students have diverse needs and styles of learning. So, should we expect all our students to...
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How to Develop Rigor in the Classroom

The term “rigor” in education has been a buzzword for at least a decade. It describes the result of work...
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A Step-by-Step Guide to Transitioning Your Kindergartners to a Choice-Based Program

Introducing your students to a new way of learning can be overwhelming. When I began incorporating the Teaching for Artistic Behavior philosophy...
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Why Narrative Necklaces Are the Perfect Lesson to Meet Your New Students!

If you are looking for a fun and creative way to start your school year, look no further! The project...
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How to Help Your Students Get the Most Out of the Scholastics Art Awards

Art educators constantly debate the merits of art contests for our students. With 24 years of teaching experience, I can...
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How to Effectively Reach Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students in the Art Room

Walking into an art room can be overwhelming. There are often hundreds of things happening at once with messes, materials,...
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Simple Ways to Provide Options for Differentiation

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Everything You Need to Know to Set Your Students With Autism Up for Success

Art and other “specials” are often one of the first places students with disabilities are mainstreamed, including students with autism. This...
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20 “Finish the Picture” Prompts Plus 33 MORE Early Finisher Activities That You Can Feel Good About

In traditional art classrooms, students produce work at a variety of paces. Sometimes this can leave an art teacher scrambling...
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