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.

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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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What We Love About Art Teachers, Why They Are Important, and Why Art Matters

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Make Art Come Alive: Jump Into a Painting With the Five Senses

Throughout history, people and civilizations have created narrative art to tell stories. The ability to read images and find meaning…
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What Do We Love About Three-Dimensional Sculpture Projects?

Sure, they are messy and take up space, but students love creating sculptures in the art classroom. Students enjoy the…
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7 Reasons We Should Write a Love Letter to Watercolor

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6 Proven Reasons to Love Choice-Based Art and Try It in Your Art Room

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Introducing Froebel’s Gifts (Ep. 354)

Of the many presentations available in the NOW Conference After Pass, one that stood out to a lot of people…
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5 Essential Tips for Successful Mural Painting With Elementary Students

Completing a large-scale mural with elementary students is possible! Not only is it possible, but murals are an excellent way…
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How to Preserve Your Creative Energy by Being Intentional With Your Calendar

The new year often brings hope for a fresh start and a chance to reestablish priorities. However, new intentions and…
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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.