Instructional Strategies

Sketchbooks have many valuable uses in the art room. But, purchasing them can be expensive and hand-making them can be...

It’s no secret our students have diverse needs and styles of learning. So, should we expect all our students to...

Professional social media has recently exploded in popularity. From Art Teacher Facebook groups and #TwitterChats to classroom Instagram accounts and...

Our best teaching, and our best stories, often come from the times when kindergarteners are in the art room. But...

Leaving sub plans can be time-consuming and stressful. This is especially true if you run a choice classroom. Sometimes it’s...

Do you ever feel like you are cheating your students when you miss school? It’s not the same when you...

The term “rigor” in education has been a buzzword for at least a decade. It describes the result of work...

To survive in today’s world, it’s imperative for students to become innovators able to think both critically and creatively. Because...

Center-based learning has been growing in popularity in art education. From Teaching for Artistic Behavior to Makerspaces, the idea that...

Creative thinking is an essential skill for artists. However, it can be a challenge for art students to learn and...

With the school year quickly approaching, you may be filled with excitement, apprehension, or a little bit of dread. You...

Introducing your students to a new way of learning can be overwhelming. When I began incorporating the Teaching for Artistic Behavior philosophy...