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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Article

3 Forms of Grief: Experiencing Grief and Loss in the Art Room

We often talk about the art room as a sanctuary for our students. It is common for our students to…
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Article

Easy Ways to Get Started With Procreate in the Art Room

Over the past few years, an EdTech movement has swept through districts and schools. You may be wondering how you…
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Article

The Inequities of Grading: How to Assess Your Own Grading Practices

We have heard it a million times—artwork is hard to grade. It feels near impossible to put a percentage to…
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Podcast

Exploring Collaboration Through Writing (Ep. 221)

In today’s episode, Candido reconnects with his high school English teacher for a fun conversation about creativity and collaboration. Listen…
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Article

6 Ways to Support Transgender Students in the Art Room

Art teachers have a unique role in the culture of schools. We invite students to explore ideas and concepts and…
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Podcast

Using Playlists in the Art Room (Ep. 298)

Playlists can be a great way to navigate through a project from beginning to end. In this episode, Lindsay Anderson…
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Article

How to Start the Second Semester Strong: Accept It, Change It, or Leave It

As one semester comes to a close and the second semester looms on the horizon, it can be helpful to…
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Article

Why Is It Important to Prioritize Yourself During the School Day?

Self-care for educators is a topic that has been written about extensively. There’s everything from professional development to online articles…
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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.