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 4
Episode 5
Episode 6

Classroom Management Resources

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4 Simple Strategies to Motivate Students in Art Class

Join Molly McFee, Kristina Brown, Katie Gaff, and Jon Hansen as they each share a powerful way to motivate students in…
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Navigating Parent Communication in the Art Room: SOLVE Concerns Like a Pro

It’s been a nonstop day in the art room. Between guiding students through how to mix colors, distributing paint, and…
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5 Innovative Strategies to Teach Gen Alpha in the Art Room

Meet Generation Alpha, the first true digital natives. These students grew up with devices at their fingertips and navigated their…
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How to Handle Wild Student Behaviors in the Art Room with FAQs!

Every year, it seems like the student behaviors get more challenging. Strategies that once worked are no longer effective and…
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Art Room Slang 101: Stay Current and Connect with Students

Join Jackie Jablecki for pro tips on how to use slang in the art room with confidence! Using students’ current…
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Genius Hack for to Distribute Water Cups & Brushes in the Art Room

Join Jennifer Hamilton for a genius way to distribute water cups and paintbrushes in the art room. This hack is perfect…
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Try This Fun Way to Manage Noise Levels in the Secondary Art Room

Are your art classes getting too loud? Are you looking for creative ways to get older students to quiet down…
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10 Tips to Effectively Streamline Planning for Multiple Art Preps

Sometimes, our art teacher job feels like we are juggling a million and one things at a time—especially when we…
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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.