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5 Minutes of Art History

Lindsey McGinnis | January 16, 2025

Welcome to 5 Minutes of Art History—a quick dive into how to bring the lives and works of some of our favorite visual artists to the classroom. Move beyond the traditional lecture format and delve into dynamic teaching methods that captivate your students’ attention. In this series, Joe Boatfield and Harris Waltuck will share their favorite activities and proven strategies to build literacy, communication, and critical thinking skills, all while exposing your students to a diverse range of experiences. Subscribe now and embark on a five-minute journey through art history!

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Lindsey McGinnis

Lindsey McGinnis is AOEU’s Media Content Manager and a former high school art educator. She is passionately equipping art teachers to be successful in their classrooms and firmly believes that art is the best place for students to explore and process the challenging topics and concepts around them.

5 Minutes of Art History

Lindsey McGinnis

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