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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Podcast

Catching Up With Cassie Stephens (Ep. 190)

Cassie Stephens, the former host of Everyday Art Room, returns to the show today to join Nic and catch up…
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painting of cherry blossoms
Article

6 Fun Flower Lessons for the Elementary Art Room

Spring has sprung, and the natural inspiration for artmaking is blooming. Flower-inspired art has a long history. From Ancient Egypt…
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Podcast

Working With Difficult Topics (Ep. 265)

As students continue to process and work through a difficult year, we should find ways to promote students’ exploration of…
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examples of japanese notans on the wall
Article

12 Projects for a Great Art Show

Now that spring is in full swing, you may be counting down the days to your school art show. Art…
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Article

Do We Really Need to Teach the “Old Masters of Art” At the Elementary Level?

Of course, art history is important. There’s a time to introduce the familiar “Old Masters of Art.” And there’s certainly…
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Podcast

Teaching Art on a Cart in 2021: Part 2 (Ep. 188)

Once again, Nic enlists some help from teachers across the country to talk about how they are teaching art on…
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artwork on display
Article

Take Your Art Show to the Next Level With a Mini-Marketplace

Have you ever considered partnering with community members to bring attention to local artists and businesses while also highlighting your…
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Podcast

Teaching Art on a Cart in 2021: Part 1 (Ep. 187)

After a short reflection on current events and the difficulties of this school year, Nic enlists some help from teachers…
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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.