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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Article

5 Essential Tips for Managing High School Students

Do you remember your very first day of teaching? How you felt when students started walking into your classroom, and…
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Article

How to Use Anchor Charts to Promote Independence

When considering your classroom culture, it is important to think about how you set up your classroom environment. Being thoughtful…
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Article

How to Help Your Students Collaborate on Big Projects

Teaching students how to collaborate is something that will benefit them beyond the classroom for their entire lives. An installation…
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Podcast

Why You Need to Be Your Authentic Self (Ep. 122)

We hear all the time about fostering authentic learning experiences for our students, but what does that really mean? Andrea…
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5 Things to Know About Your New Art Room (Ep. 043)

Cassie shares her own stories about moving into her new art room, and gives some tips as to how you…
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What Makes a Good Collaborator?

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Plagiarism, Copying, and Artistic Inspiration (Episode 118)

This week marks the triumphant return of Andrew McCormick. After spending some time catching up, Andrew and Tim take on…
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Article

8 Classroom Management Tips No Choice-Based Teacher Can Be Without

We all know a good classroom management plan is a vital part of running a successful art room. And, there…
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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.