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The Top 10 Graphic Novels to Use in Your Secondary Art Room

    I love using and teaching with graphic novels. Of course, there’s the obvious connection to Pop Art and...
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4 Ways to Foster Authentic Collaboration in the Art Room

When we talk about collaboration in the art room, many teachers’ minds, including my own, go straight to collaborative projects,...
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10 TED Talks Every Art Teacher Should Watch

Hopefully, when I tell you I have been watching Ted Talks non-stop for a month, you know I am talking...
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Strengthen Your Students’ Critical Thinking Skills by Playing Art Detective

We all know that Critical Thinking is a vital 21st Century Skill for our students. However, sometimes it’s difficult to...
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3 Ways to Teach for Creativity in the Art Room

Art and creativity are seen as going hand in hand, but they shouldn’t be. The fact is that many activities...
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3 Considerations for Working With Elementary Kids Who Hate Art

Sometimes it’s a look of unfiltered boredom. Other times it’s refusal to participate in activities or constant acting out. Whatever...
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2 Compelling Reasons for Using the Studio Habits of Mind in Your Art Room

Over a decade ago, researchers with Harvard’s Project Zero identified The Studio Habits of Mind. Through research, Lois Hetland and...
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4 Skills Art Students SHOULD Know but Often Don’t

It always amazed me when 4th-graders would walk into my room for a weaving unit and most of them would...
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3 Lessons to Revisit From Your College Years

On a recent trip, I had the chance to tour the art department of a local college. Being in this...
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A Guide for Assessing a TAB-Based Art Program

Interest in Teaching for Artistic Behaviors, or TAB, is at an all-time high. Many teachers want to learn more about...
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28 Collaborative Projects to Build Community in Your Art Room

I first got the collaborative bug when I saw Sarah’s post about monochromatic self-portraits. They’re created on the FIRST day of...
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Help! I’m the Only Art Teacher in my PLC!

The start of a new school year means the start of new Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) for many of us....
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