Run the Art Room

Are you excited for a fresh, new school year but are unsure where to start planning? Over the next six episodes, we equip you with tips and tricks to add to your classroom management toolkit.

Stay tuned for best practices and systems around entering and exiting the art room, art material prep, distribution, and collection, attention getters, and more! Join Keisha Casiano from The Art of Education University as she brings eleven art teachers from around the world together to help YOU successfully run your art room.

Watch The YouTube Series
Episode 1
Episode 2
Episode 3
Episode 4
Episode 5
Episode 6

Everything You Need to Know About Classroom Management in the Art Room

What Do New Teachers Need to Know About Classroom Management? (Ep. 304)

5 Essential Tips for Managing High School Students

Art Room Management 101 (Ep. 004)

Learn How to Play Teachers vs Students—A Fun Classroom Management Game

Quick Classroom Management Strategies (Ep. 6)

5 Classroom Management Strategies for the Art Room

The Benefits of Using an Art Room Mantra

8 Classroom Management Tips No Choice-Based Teacher Can Be Without

How to Cure the “No-Name” Epidemic

Behavior Management at the Elementary Level

3 Ideas to Help Discover Your Classroom Management Style (Ep. 055)

Calming the Classroom Chaos (Ep. 207)

Why Meeting Your Kids at the Door Is So Important

Classroom Management Resources

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students drawing
Article

6 Ways to Build Great Relationships With Students in the Art Room

As teachers, we strive to build connections with students and make our classrooms feel welcoming. Positive student-teacher relationships are at…
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students looking at collaborative artwork
Article

3 Ways the Art Room Increases School Morale and 7 Morale-Boosting Projects

School can be stressful for many students. They face social and emotional issues every day as they try to stay…
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say no quote
Article

4 Methods to Conserve Your Energy Using Stress Reappraisal

Art teachers work hard! We acknowledge and recognize the amount of time, energy, blood, sweat, and tears you put into…
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framed work
Article

9 Steps to Make Your Own Budget-Friendly Artwork Frames

Making your own custom art frames is easier than you think—all it takes is a few simple hand or power…
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Article

7 Unexpected Ways to Use Painter’s Tape and Packing Tape

We all have rolls of tape stored away in our classrooms, waiting to hang artwork or fix random mishaps like…
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texture plates
Article

9 Genius Ways to Use Glue to Expertly Enhance Your Art Room

Glue is a staple for any art room, and it’s easy to see why. It comes in a variety of…
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octopus board
Article

How to Make an Interesting Bulletin Board That Will Excite Your Students

Bulletin boards hang on the walls of almost every school. They share information, exhibit work, and highlight student achievements. Boards…
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6 Activities to Get Your Students Excited to Talk About Art

Whether it’s a piece of art history by a master, a contemporary installation, a community mural, or a student drawing,…
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Managing the Art Room

Clay, paint, ink, water spills, messy hands, cutting tools, slippery floors, and busy bodies. Classroom management in the art room is like no other subject area. When it is well-designed, the art room is a magical place. And when it goes awry, it can be chaotic.

Leverage best practices, design an efficient space, and ideate a classroom management system unique to you and your students.

Join fellow art teachers who understand the challenges and celebrations of art teacher life. Leave with new ideas, new friends, and a plan ready to implement right away.