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4 Ways to Foster Authentic Collaboration in the Art Room
When we talk about collaboration in the art room, many teachers’ minds, including my own, go straight to collaborative projects,...
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An Engaging Critique That Taps Into Your Students’ Love of Quick Communication
21st-century students tend to be excellent communicators. Wait…let me rephrase that. 21st-century students tend to be excellent communicators when the...
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Make Quick Clay Slabs Using Only Your Hands
There are two things in the art room I always try to avoid: kids wasting time and overwhelming kids with...
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Strengthen Your Students’ Critical Thinking Skills by Playing Art Detective
We all know that Critical Thinking is a vital 21st Century Skill for our students. However, sometimes it’s difficult to...
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A Surefire Way to Kill Creativity in the Classroom
The word “no” sets boundaries. Often boundaries are good and healthy for us to establish in our lives....
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3 Ways to Teach for Creativity in the Art Room
Art and creativity are seen as going hand in hand, but they shouldn’t be. The fact is that many activities...
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3 Ways to Help Staff and Students See the Value of the Artistic Process
The release of the AOE Studio Classes and their focus on hands-on learning has me thinking a lot about the issues of...
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10 Books You Need to Add to Your Reading List Right Now
As an art teacher, finding extra time to do, well, just about anything can seem like an impossible feat. However,...
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A Quick and Easy Way to Get Students Writing About Art
As teachers, we all have different strengths and weaknesses. Something I’m working on is getting my students to write and...
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How Important Is Originality in the Art Room?
Let’s start with a truth. As teachers, we have so much to juggle: When do I step in and correct...
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The Secret to Keeping Slip Cups Clean and Usable
Clay is a mess; sometimes it’s beyond a mess and closer to a disaster. There isn’t a lot we can...
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