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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paper making
Article

The Magic of the Art Room: 13 Mystical Media That Continue to Mystify

Do you remember the first time you stepped foot into the art room? The smell of crayons, the feel of…
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Article

How to Have a Successful Conversation With Parents in the Art Room

From sending progress reports to messages about performance or behavior, we communicate with caregivers daily. Sometimes you will need to…
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Article

10 Exciting and Practical Ways to Use Tempera Paint at Any Age

Tempera paint has been a staple in elementary art rooms for as long as there have been elementary art rooms….
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Article

3 Solid Reasons Why You, The Art Teacher, Should Use Your Leave

Teaching is one of the few occupations where we have to plan for our absences. Imagine having a job where…
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Article

How to Bring Social Justice, Trauma-Informed Teaching, and SEL Into the Art Room

The following article is written from one art educator’s experiential lens. We recognize that it may not be safe or…
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Article

4 Ways to Navigate Long-Term or Extended Leave in the Art Room

From parental or family needs to quarantine, there are many reasons to take leave. Whatever the case, advance planning for…
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Podcast

Strategies for Defusing and De-escalating Behaviors (Ep. 288)

This school year has seen an increase across the board when it comes to behavior issues–both in frequency and severity….
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Article

13 Fresh and Seamless Ways to Expand Your Art Lesson

Have you ever felt your students’ attention and interest wane when working through long units? Sometimes it feels good to…
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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.