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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Podcast

Soundtracking Your Art Room (Ep. 206)

It is an age-old question in the art room . . . do you let kids listen to music while…
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Student stamping marks on a paper
Article

How to Collect the Perfect Mark-Making Tools

Adding artful marks to projects using paint or ink teaches students how to layer, pattern, and compose a beautiful piece…
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Teacher speaking in front of a class
Article

3 Reasons Why You Should Share Your Art Curriculum

Social media has become a major force in how educators obtain new ideas for the classroom. Applications like Facebook, Instagram,…
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Post-it Notes with Inquiry Questions
Article

The Perfect Exercise to Think Outside the Box

As a high school teacher, the new shift in inquiry investigation in the AP Art and Design curriculum has me…
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clay test tiles displayed on a binder ring
Article

4 Unique Ways to Present Clay Test Tiles

The glazing process is one of the most fascinating things about ceramics. There is a great deal of chemistry involved…
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Rainbows painted on windows
Article

How to Add Color to Your School With Window Painting

As art teachers, we have a special blessing (and sometimes a curse) to constantly notice the areas of our schools…
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student working on a wheel with clay
Article

6 Tips to Get Your Students Throwing on the Wheel With Success

The experience of throwing on the wheel is often a scary, exciting, and memorable experience for students. However, not all…
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Podcast

Mantras, Murals, and Motivation (Ep. 201)

The Art Room Glitter Fairy is back! Sarah Krajewski returns to the show to talk to Tim about everything she…
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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.