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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Classroom Management Resources

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Podcast

Keep Up with Organization by Keeping it Simple (Ep. 074)

We all see the spotless, perfect classrooms with impeccable organization. Should an art room look like that? Can an art…
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Podcast

Making the Most of Every Minute (Ep. 073)

We know that the life of an art teacher is hectic, and the schedule can be nonstop. So how do…
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5 Things that Need to Change in 2019 (Ep. 071)

As Cassie looks back at 2018 and reflects on what is and isn’t working, she is starting to determine her…
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Article

How to Reclaim a Solid Block of Dry Clay

It lurks in any art room, in a dark corner or cabinet, left behind and forgotten by a well-intentioned art…
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checking out materials
Article

A New Way to Check Out Supplies in the Art Room

Some art teachers are born with the coveted skill of organization. But, if you’re like me, you weren’t blessed with…
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Article

5 Ways to Build Better Relationships With Parents

Building relationships is at the center of what we do. We work hard to build relationships with our students, but…
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Article

Everything You Need to Know About Classroom Management in the Art Room

It’s no secret; effectively managing an art room takes time, talent, and dedication. In fact, art teachers across the country…
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Article

3 Ways to Handle Classroom Management After the Honeymoon Is Over

It is that time of year when the sparkle of the new school year has started to lose its luster….
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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.