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

What is Critical Race Theory and What Might It Look Like in the Art Room?

We recognize that it may not be permissible to engage in discussions of racial equity or critical race theory at…
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Working With Special Olympics Minnesota (Ep. 204)

Nic has been working with Special Olympics Minnesota recently to design a poster series that will be in elementary schools…
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Article

An Engaging Twist on the Artist of the Month Board—How to Introduce Contemporary Women Artists

Artist of the Month bulletin boards are a fun way to decorate your room and integrate art history all at…
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Article

4 Simple and Budget-Friendly Ideas to Organize Your Ceramics Space

Organization is a constant battle for art teachers because we love our stuff! Whether due to a lack of storage…
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4 Ideas to Get Your Students Participating From Day One

The beginning of the new school year brings a lot of energy, excitement, and change. We know the first days…
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Establishing Creative Sanctuaries—5 Tips to Redecorate and Reorganize for Back to School

Starting a new school year can feel overwhelming. Teachers have to think about curriculum, standards, expectations, and supply orders (to…
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Leaving Tech Behind This Fall (Ep. 278)

As we look to this fall and the start of the school year, it is important to reflect on what…
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How to Leverage the Power of Questions to Drive Instruction

Asking the right question at the right time is powerful. Questioning is a great way to promote student confidence 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.