Instructional Strategies

By the time students get to high school, they either know the basics of color theory already or they move...

I love to travel. I know, who doesn’t, right? Although travel is fun, it is also beneficial to my teaching...

Let’s face it, middle school is rough. If you’re a middle school art teacher you understand moments of challenge, triumph,...

Maybe it’s just me, but these days I find that I’m a little bored with PowerPoint. I imagine if I...

Taking a field trip with students can be a stressful experience. No matter how well you’re prepared, there’s always the...

Editor’s Note: Planning field trips can be daunting. Join us during the next two days as we take a look...

As art teachers, it’s fair to say that we never have enough time. Whether that be time for ourselves, time...

Time. It’s something we all wish we had more of, especially when we get so precious little with our students...

In this episode, Andrew will shed some light on new acronyms from the art ed world including STEM, STEAM, and...

Are your students constantly wiggling in their chairs? Stomping their feet? Banging and tapping tabletops, hanging off stools, unable to...

A classroom where every student is intrinsically motivated is an art teacher’s dream, but it’s rarely a reality. In this...

If you’re like me, you’ve probably heard of the Reggio philosophy that comes from Reggio Emilia Italy. But, while the student-led, inquiry-based...