Instructional Strategies

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Pop Culture and Teaching Art (Ep. 461)

Andrea Slusarski returns to the show today to talk with Tim about creativity, pop culture, and making connections in the...
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Video

Quick Tips to Improve Precision with Cutting, Folding, & Knotting in the Art Room

Three tasks in the art room that are now more problematic than ever include folding paper, cutting fluid lines with...
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Art Activity Ideas to Boost Fine Motor Skills and Control Hand Pressure

With the increase in swiping and typing, students are losing the ability to gauge pressure with their hands. Being able...
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Article

Where Do I Begin When Planning a Successful Adaptive Art Lesson?

One of the best parts of being an art teacher is that we get the privilege of teaching almost all...
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Article

From Blah to Aha! 5 Playful Art Lesson Planning Ideas That Work

Art teachers teach amazing art lessons all day long… but where do those lessons come from? Whether you write your...
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Video

Simple Tips to Help Students Hold a Ruler or Trace in the Art Room

Rulers seem to be the top tool that students do not know how to use in the art room year...
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How to Build Hand Strength in the Art Room with Everyday Items

Join pediatric occupational therapist, Dani Dermer, as she shares TONS of simple strategies and activity ideas to build hand strength...
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Podcast

A.I. and Art Education (Ep. 440)

In today’s episode, Jen Leban joins Tim to talk about artificial intelligence and how it might affect the world of...
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Podcast

Ten Sci-Fi Artists to Share with Your Students (Ep. 439)

Kyle Wood is back as a guest today as he and Tim talk about their favorite sci-fi artists to share...
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Article

5 Ways to Use Photography to Improve Visual Literacy in the K-12 Art Room 

Note: Be sure to review all resources and preview all artists before determining if they are appropriate to share with...
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Article

Back to Basics: Spilling the Tea on How to Teach Observational Drawing with Confidence

You may remember staring at a bowl of fake fruit or an old, stinky shoe that came from a mysterious...
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Podcast

From the Archives: Celebrating Creativity with Peter Reynolds

To celebrate National Literacy Month, this episode from the archives features author and artist Peter Reynolds–along with his twin brother...
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