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How to Set Goals After a Conference

Think of an incredibly awesome art education conference you attended. Nothing is better than the feeling of renewed energy and...
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7 Reasons Why You Should Go to a Professional Conference

Whether the conference is on the national level providing a broad range of topics, at the state level that suits...
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5 Traits to Be a Great Art Teacher

Being a great art teacher throughout your career is a goal worth striving for, but a challenging one to accomplish...
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How to Connect Your Students to Contemporary Art

The traditional K-12 art education curriculum is packed full of some of the greatest artists in history. You can find...
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4 Large-Scale Projects for the New Year

Large-scale collaborative projects are most definitely worth it, despite the extra planning an in-depth project may require. Your students will...
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3 Ways to Help Students Create Better Artist Portfolios

Artist portfolios are essential for students who plan to pursue a career in the arts. College and scholarship applications will...
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9 Annoying Things People Say When They Find Out You’re an Art Teacher

Teaching art is awesome. Most likely, if we weren’t teaching this subject, we wouldn’t be teaching at all. Yet, why...
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How to Plan for Next Year Now

During the school year, art teachers are so busy with instruction, materials preparation, displays, and art shows; there is little...
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Finding Your Art Teaching Community (Ep. 122)

Whether in art teaching or in life, it’s important to have a group of like-minded people with whom you can...
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6 Mistakes to Avoid in Goal Setting

Setting goals can be a proactive way of developing your skills, experiencing success, and can leave you with a strong...
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5 Ideas to Help You Bring SEL Into Your Teaching

Social and Emotional Learning, or SEL, is an important part of any child’s development. Schools are increasingly focused on educating...
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3 Ways to Honor Local Heroes in the Art Room

Many art teachers use themes in their classroom that relate to a student’s personal identity, hobbies, interests, and experience. This...
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