Instructional Strategies

The world of bulletin boards and cute displays has always been something foreign to me–something I’ve never been interested in...

Andrew takes his first turn in the host chair for a discussion with Tim on the biggest things we do–the...

Art of Ed writer Abby Schukei joins Tim to share strategies to help every student find success, which encourages and...

At first thought, art and science couldn’t seem further apart. But, in all actuality, many commonalities can be found between...

It is the 3rd quarter of the school year and in my building, that means the start of standardized testing....

There’s something about taking 30 elementary students to the computer lab that can be utterly terrifying. Logging in, getting everyone...

To theme or not to theme, that is the question. Okay, so maybe that wasn’t quite what Shakespeare wrote, but...

Let’s be honest: If you’re in a secondary art room, showing kids how to pull clay handles can get awkward....

We’ve all had classes that are a bit tougher to work with. You pull out all your best lessons and teacher...

There’s no denying we are part of the digital world. Whether you choose to embrace technology in your classroom or...

As teachers, we often pay lip service to the fact that art has the power to change lives. But when...

The approach of spring often means art show season. As much as I love seeing my students’ individual artwork up...