Instructional Strategies

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Podcast

Bridging the Kindergarten Gap (Ep. 203)

Teaching kindergarteners is always a challenge. But what does it look like this year, when many kindergarteners are coming to...
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Article

5 Simple Steps to Start Making Art on Day 1 With Surreal Heart Maps

Do you want to try something new on the first day but feel stuck? An engaging way to get students...
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Podcast

Understanding Art Therapy (Ep. 202)

As social and emotional learning becomes more important in our classrooms, many art teachers have wanted to explore art therapy....
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Article

4 Ideas to Get Your Students Participating From Day One

The beginning of the new school year brings a lot of energy, excitement, and change. We know the first days...
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Article

No Drawing Skill Required! An Activity That Connects the Brain and Art

For many, art is inherently therapeutic. The act of creating can be a form of self-care, and it can also...
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Article

Give These 10 Uplifting Art Instagram Accounts a Follow This Summer

Have you ever felt as though you’re alone on an island as an art teacher? Some of us are the...
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Podcast

Exploring Comic Art (Ep. 275)

Teaching with comics offers so many opportunities for us in the art room, and so many avenues for our students...
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Article

NF-What?! A Brief Look at NFTs and How They Fit in the Art Room

NFTs have taken the world by storm. You might be thinking NF-what?! If you are, you aren’t alone! While this...
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Article

How Flexible is FLEX? 3 Ways to Use FLEX to Supplement Lesson Planning

When I first heard about FLEX as a high school art teacher, I turned up my nose. I don’t need...
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5 Effortless Adaptive Art Strategies That Won’t Compromise Your Curriculum

The art room is a magical place where we see all levels of learners together. We often provide a haven...
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Article

10 Art Teachers Reflect on a Year of Challenges and New Opportunities

The past year has brought numerous changes for all art teachers. Cleaning protocols, schedule adjustments, and daily instructional modifications are...
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Article

3 Ways to Eliminate Ableist Language in the Art Room

Did you know one billion people, or 15% of the world’s population, experience some form of disability? The CDC defines...
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