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Touch and Feel Art History

I have a blind and cognitively challenged student in my fifth-grade art class. My college classes touched briefly on special...
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4 Engaging One Day Activities

Ah, December. The magical time of year when holiday cheer is in the air and good behavior disappears in the...
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How to Create a Reference Library for Your Students

How often do students ask you to print off images to use as reference materials for projects? In my classroom, this...
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A Fantastic Finish: The Independent Final Project

As the end of the year, or even the semester approaches, thoughts often turn to final projects. But what is...
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Making a Picture Schedule

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The Project Doctors Part 2 (Ep. 040)

The Project Doctors have returned! Back by popular demand, Andrew, and former AOE writer, Alecia Kaczmarek, team up with Tim...
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3 Beginning Photoshop Lessons Anyone Can Teach

Opening Photoshop for the first time can be scary. It’s hard to tell if the program is open or not....
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How to Approach Color and Gender Stereotypes in the Art Room

Blue is for boys. Pink is for girls. This pervasive idea infiltrates the art room, limiting student imagination and growth–and...
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Podcast

Making Accommodations for the Needs of All Students (Ep. 039)

Special needs students are an absolute joy to teach, but it can undoubtedly be a struggle at times. Andrew brings...
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How to Stay Sane When You Organize Digital Files

Our computers house a ton of files. Sometimes we snag a stunning image online that we want to analyze later...
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Simple Strategies for a Bring Your Own Device Art Room

Cell phones have taken over our lives – adults and children included. The struggle to get kids to put them...
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Making the Most of Your “D-List Celebrity” Status

Sometimes, I like to wear sunglasses and a baseball cap INSIDE Target. I fantasize about wearing wigs and trench coats...
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