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Exploring Ideas for Wellness (Ep. 342)

Jess Madenford joins Tim today to explore ideas for wellness that can help art teachers everywhere. Jess is a current...
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Article

Challenges and Solutions: How to Work With Difficult Colleagues as the Art Teacher

Being an art teacher is busy work between planning, grading, teaching, behavior management, meetings, prep, and cleanup. All of which...
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Article

State of Art Education 2023: We Need Your Input!

Art teachers are valuable. Art teachers are resilient, flexible, and dedicated. Art teachers provide spaces for students to grow, create,...
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Article

Memes: Entertainment or Fine Art? How to Use Memes to Promote Learning in the Art Room

You probably know someone who looks at memes daily (for goodness sake, our students do!) According to PBS, 54 percent...
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11 Tips to Feel Prepared for Parent-Teacher Conferences

If you are new to teaching, the idea of parent-teacher conferences may intimidate or excite you. If you are a...
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6 Steps to Communicate With Stakeholders to Benefit Your Art Program

The first quarter is a great time to reach out to your community of parents and local businesses to ask...
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Art for Everyone: 7 Mindful Tips for Students of Exceptionality

Note: This article will use People First Language since we do not know the reader’s preference. It is well-known that...
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Podcast

What Are Your Goals for the Year? (Ep. 338)

No matter how you are feeling about this school year—whether you are apprehensive or you are excited about being back—setting...
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Article

How to Expertly Set Up and Use Fundraising Platforms to Grow Your Art Program

How much of your own money have you spent on your classroom this year? It’s no secret that the funds...
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Article

How to Help Students Curate Exhibitions to Promote Ownership and Lessen the Load

“Does this ever get easier?” a seasoned art teacher asked me recently. She was telling me about the final art...
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Article

What Do Art Teachers Need to Know About Grant Writing?

Chances are, you took several curriculum writing, methodology, and pedagogy classes in your undergraduate education. You are an expert at...
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8 Words of Wisdom From a Traveling Art Teacher

Traveling between schools can be quite an adventure for any art teacher. Many art teachers are assigned to multiple schools...
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