Instructional Strategies

When I started at the secondary level, I quickly realized my students needed to be encouraged to practice their drawing...

Exploring the arts is such an important experience for kindergartners. While they have rich imaginations, we must give them opportunities...

I have an art teacher confession: I am slow to try new things, particularly when it comes to social media....

As art teacher teachers, we are excited to share what’s going in our classrooms. We share to gain feedback, help...

“What can I do so that I don’t have a D in art? Can you give me some extra credit?”...

With Spring finally here, it’s time to think about how we can get our students (and ourselves) outside to make...

Far too often, we don’t have the time in our classes to teach everything we want. Or everything we need....

I am a big believer in focusing on process over product in the art room. Sure, perfectly rendered drawings and...

As first-year teachers, we all run into things for which we are not prepared. For me, one of those experiences...

Photography is one of the most popular electives in my school. I think a big reason for this is because...

Teaching portraiture in the art room can be tricky because it doesn’t always engage all students. While some kids love...

Do you ever have those days where you want to provide your students with a little more inspiration? I find...