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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Article

How to Stay Safe in Your Art Room

Return to Learn with The Art of Education University Heading back into your building this fall can be a mix…
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Student artwork
Article

Rethinking Art Education for the Better

Return to Learn with The Art of Education University With schools reopening plans still in the works, there are a…
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Article

The Perfect Watercolor Lesson for Online Learning

Watercolor is a versatile medium. It can be used with all age levels and is often readily available outside the…
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Article

100 Children’s Books About Diversity and Inclusion

As art teachers, we can make meaningful connections with students and create safe spaces for important conversations. Of course, we…
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Article

How to Support Student Voice in 4 Steps

Amid tumultuous times, or even during a personal struggle, the art classroom is our students’ go-to safe space. Whether you…
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Tips and Tricks for Teaching on a Cart (Ep. 227)

What happens if you need to teach art on a cart this school year? Due to new social distancing guidelines…
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Article

An Inspired and Simple Printmaking Lesson for All Levels

One way to engage students in printmaking is to challenge what they may already believe. In his book, Beautiful Blackbird,…
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How to Return to School During a Pandemic

With plans and news of states returning to school, many art teachers are left with more questions than answers. I…
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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.