Instructional Strategies

Visual journaling is a practice shared by many artists and creatives that allows them to experience and document discoveries. Think...

In the art room, differentiation goes beyond just concepts. Allowing students to really explore the materials, evaluating skills, and looking...

The possibilities available with digital art are endless, but it is sometimes difficult to know where to start. Tim welcomes...

The lighting in schools can be horrible. Whether it’s old fluorescent lights or windowless classrooms, finding good light in the...

For many students (and teachers), almost anything with the word “theory” causes us to press the snooze button. No matter...

No doubt, taking students on a field trip can be stressful. There are a million and one logistics to figure...

Where do artists get their ideas? We know there are very few completely original ideas and artwork out there. Many...

It is incredibly difficult to design your classroom in a way that works for all learners. Author and art teacher...

Collaboration is a crucial skill. It’s not something that ever stops; it’s truly a lifelong skill. Even beyond the school...

Sometimes it’s difficult to know when to introduce certain concepts to your students. This is especially true when a single...

Many art teachers not only self-identify as creative and passionate but also part book-worm. It is no wonder, really. We...

Demonstrations are one of the most common practices for art teachers. Yet, even when you nail the demonstration, you still...