Instructional Strategies

Many people can’t wrap their heads around having a clay center for students to work independently in their classroom. Whether...

If you’ve been stuck in a pinch pot and coil pot rut you aren’t alone. Many teachers use these projects...

Although February is the month of love, you may not be loving the level of engagement your students are showing...

Over the last five years, we’ve had the privilege of highlighting some of the best Art Ed blogs out there in...

This time of year can feel especially isolating. Days go by where teachers just drop their kids and wave. Prep...

Working with students in an adapted art setting can be challenging. Often, materials and tools need to be modified to...

You’ve been struck by amazing, meaningful, student-directed work. You value student choice and see the many benefits of including it...

Administrators frequently ask art teachers to make cross-curricular connections in their classrooms. But what is really driving this request? I...

Nothing is more frustrating than giving directions and having students ask you about those directions three seconds later. Somehow, this...

GIFs are the new meme. They’ve become such a prominent part of our pop culture that the latest update of...

One of the most common questions I’ve heard from AOE readers about Teaching for Artistic Behavior is, “How do I...

It’s time for the First Day of School, version 2.0! Whether you had an amazing first semester or an incredibly...