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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student coloring mantra
Article

The Benefits of Using an Art Room Mantra

You meet your artists at the door with a smile, a high five, or a wave. They head to the…
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Article

Are Art Competitions Really Worth It?

“Hey, do you know where my drawing went?” asked my star-student in a barely concerned tone. My head spun and…
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How to Start a Creativity Routine With Your Students

Several years ago, over winter break, I made the mistake of making a New Year’s resolution. Even worse, I said…
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artwork inspired by Keith Haring
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How to Be an Ally to Your LGBTQ+ Students

The following article is written by an art educator working in a district that supports the LGBTQ+ community. The article…
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How to Create Glowing Black Light Art

It’s in my nature to try and put a positive spin on any situation. So when I switched schools and…
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artwork by Drew Brown
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12 Ways to Balance Teaching Art and Creating Art

It’s the age-old question; how do we balance teaching art and making art? While we know creating is vital to…
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art show scavenger hunt
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The Most Fun Way to Keep Visitors Engaged at Your Art Show

Art show season is one of the best (and busiest) times of the year. Art shows are all about showing…
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student artwork
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How to Set Up an After School Art Program

As art educators, we all stay extremely busy; writing lesson plans, prepping and organizing, teaching, mentoring, exhibiting student work, advocating…
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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.