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10 Easy Strategies to Apply Brain-Based Learning in the Art Room

Have you ever spent hours teaching students a concept, only for them to act like they never learned it the...
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Podcast

Six Thoughts for the First Part of the School Year (Ep. 384)

As we start back to school and move through the first weeks of the year, Tim wants to share some...
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Podcast

Podcasting With Your Students (Ep. 383)

We all love listening to podcasts (obviously), but what if your students were the ones who created the episodes? Following...
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What Do New Teachers Need to Know About Starting the Year? (Ep. 382)

As part of the ongoing series of podcasts for new teachers, Janet Taylor joins Tim to discuss what new teachers...
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From the Archives: Tips for Teaching Art on a Cart

After last week’s mailbag discussion about teaching art on a cart, a number of listeners reached out asking for more...
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Article

4 Strategies to Create a More Culturally Competent Art Room

It may not be permissible to engage in discussions around a culturally responsive curriculum and classroom at your school. Keep...
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Article

8 Challenges This Year and How Art Teachers Overcame Them

The teaching profession is full of Herculean tasks. Some challenges remain consistent every year, and others are unique to certain...
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Podcast

Ideas for Artmaking in Nature (Ep. 371)

Due to a number of listener requests, Tim takes today’s episode outside! More specifically, he is talking about a number...
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Sing and Draw It: How to Find Similarities Between Music and Art Part 2

Note: Be sure to review all resources and preview all artists and musicians before determining if they are appropriate to...
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Podcast

From the Archives: Keeping Kids Engaged Through The End of the Year

The end of the year is difficult for teachers, and possibly the most difficult part of that is keeping students...
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cookie cutters
Article

Pros and Cons of Cookie-Cutter Art and How to Switch to More Original Ideas

Cookies are delicious and addicting! Who can resist a fresh-out-of-the-oven sugar cookie? Bakers can select the shape of their delectable...
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origami creations
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Folding Frenzy: How to Teach Origami in the Art Room With Confidence

One of the beauties of teaching origami is setup and cleanup are a breeze. It does take a little prep...
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