Instructional Strategies

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Distance Learning, Automatas, and COVID Vaccines (Ep. 256)

In today’s episode, Janine Campbell joins Tim to preview her upcoming presentations at the NAEA national convention later this week....
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Article

4 Innovative Ways to Create with Constraints

How much choice you offer your students can be overwhelming. As students develop toward an advanced curriculum, you will want...
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Article

The Importance of Making Space for Working and Creating

In the Spring of 2020, like most art teachers, I found myself teaching, making art, and living all within the...
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Podcast

Experimenting with Digital Collaboration (Ep. 175)

In today’s episode, Don Masse joins Nic to talk about teaching during the pandemic and how kids can still work...
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Article

6 Games Perfect for the Art Room

In every art room, some students naturally work more quickly than others. However, the speed of students working doesn’t necessarily...
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Article

4 Ways Authors Make the Best Visitors in the Art Room

Introducing new and exciting artists in your classroom can be a powerful experience. But, have you ever thought to bring...
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Article

Why You Should Create a Mystery Bag Art Challenge

Students love a challenge. Let’s face it; most people love a challenge when it’s presented as a unique game to...
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Empty Art Classroom In Elementary School With Chairs Stacked On Tables
Article

What Art Teachers Have Learned from Teaching in 2020

If you could choose one word to describe 2020, what would it be? From chaotic to stressful, there are several...
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Podcast

Introducing Nick Davis (Ep. 247)

In today’s episode, Tim introduces Nick Davis, a digital artist from St. Petersburg, Florida. Nick creates striking, vibrant portraits with...
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Podcast

Coding to Kindness (Ep. 246)

With Hour of Code happening this week, it is time to explore some of the connections between coding and art....
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Podcast

Learning, Expression, and Communication Through Art (Ep. 169)

In today’s interview, Nic is joined by Keisha Casiano, an elementary art teacher from the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Keisha shares...
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4 Ways to Use Visual Journaling to Support Advanced Artists

Visual Journaling is a great way to support our students’ social-emotional needs while connecting with our curriculum. Students can safely...
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