Connections

Collaborative work is an awesome way to teach and learn. It is currently a popular topic because working with others...

Spring is in the air. This time of year brings warmer weather, new flowers, and that age-old rite of elementary...

Learning about art history is an important part of art education. Sometimes, however, it feels like there aren’t enough minutes...

Originality is integral to the value of art, but it’s hard to define and even tougher to teach. Part of...

Do you display student artwork at your school? Are the most technically sound and visually appealing pieces the only ones...

It always seems as though there is so much to teach, yet so little time. If you’re struggling to fit...

Tim has the awesome opportunity to interview author Drew Daywalt–of The Day The Crayons Quit fame–who will be a featured...

Art and activism go hand-in-hand. Art is often the glue that solidifies and unifies people under one cause. Banners, posters,...

Art is the academic subject that can best heal trauma. Whether students are suffering on an individual or collective level,...

This time of year can feel especially isolating. Days go by where teachers just drop their kids and wave. Prep...

Administrators frequently ask art teachers to make cross-curricular connections in their classrooms. But what is really driving this request? I...

Have you ever come across a parent who tries to belittle art? Perhaps it’s in the middle of a parent-teacher...