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

Supporting Students with Autism in the Art Room

A Note From the Author: One of the considerations we must address when speaking about autism, is what words to…
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Article

Creating Inclusivity for Autism in the Art Room

Creating an inclusive curriculum is essential to educators so we may reach and celebrate all of our students. One important…
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Podcast

Creating a More Inclusive Classroom (Ep. 183)

As art educators, we want to create a learning environment where every student feels included, valued, and encouraged. The desire…
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Article

How to Introduce Students to Artists We Know Personally

Anyone who teaches elementary art knows that students will ask two questions during an introduction to an artist and their…
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posters hung in hallway with why you matter
Article

Why You Matter: An Interview About a School-Wide Campaign Exploring Self-Worth

#WhyYouMatter is a public art campaign empowering students to love and appreciate themselves and others while fostering a positive school…
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Podcast

Using Mediums as Motivation (Ep. 182)

This time of the year is always difficult for students, even in non-pandemic times. Which makes it the perfect opportunity…
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various watercolor artworks
Article

7 Color-Mixing Activities to Try With Watercolor

Understanding color theory is an essential part of the artmaking process. While it’s important, it is also complex. Many of…
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Article

How to Positively Lift Spirits with One Note at a Time

It can be a great joy to surprise others. Think about the look of delight on someone’s face as they…
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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.