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How to Get Great Parent Volunteers and Keep Them Coming Back!
The first time I had a parent volunteer to work in my art room I nearly fell over! I had...
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Getting Rid of Paint Spills, Stains, and Those Greasy Oil Pastels
Lets talk about stains! Many of you know I am an avid thriftier. I don’t like to pay full price for clothing...
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Safe-T Compass: The Best Compass for All Ages!
When I started teaching middle school art, I inherited an amazing art room that contained some great and some not...
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5 Ways to Prevent Your Classroom From Turning Into a Holiday Gift Factory
It is hard not to crumble under the pressure this time of year. Everyone is in the holiday spirit and...
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The Top 10 Things Subs REALLY Want!
I spent a year as a substitute teacher. I accepted any job K-12 and any subject, but I was often...
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Tying it All Together: A Short Guide to Cross-Curricular Planning
I am totally, head-over-heels in love with cross-curricular planning. Here’s why. Cross-curricular planning is one of the best ways to...
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A New Way to Introduce the Color Wheel
I recently took a graduate class titled “Supports for English Language Learners.” In this class, I learned various strategies to...
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When to Show a Video
Do you show a lot of videos in your art room? Videos should not replace the teacher, in fact, more and more, showing...
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It’s a Piece of Tempera Cake!
Do you think choosing the correct paint to is easy? I don’t! I wish choosing paint was a piece of...
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Losing Students’ Attention? Try Storytelling!
Have you ever noticed when you are reading a captivating story to students, you have all eyes and ears on...
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How to Plan for a Long-Term Sub
Considering my maternity leave is in full swing, I would like to reflect back on the process I used to...
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Conquering Paper Clutter
As teachers, if we’re not careful, our paper clutter can get overwhelming…fast. My suggestion? Put everything in ONE binder. Binders...
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