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Art Teacher Survival Tips for Snow Days, Sub Plans, and Schedule Changes

We’re back from winter break… but not for long! In this episode, you’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at how real art teachers keep their classrooms on track, even during blizzards, shifting schedules, and long-term leave.

Join Keisha Morales and Jackie Jablecki as they share practical snow day tips for the elementary, middle, or high school art room!

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Don’t miss the following inspiration and strategies in this episode:

  • How to welcome mid-semester students
  • Designing and planning the end-of-year art show
  • What to include in long-term sub-plans
  • Mixing skin tones with elementary students
  • Discussing originality and copyright in art
  • Surviving blizzards across the country
  • Favorite one-day lesson ideas and activities

Subscribe so you don’t miss this exciting new series full of:

  • Real art teacher life
  • Helpful tips and tricks
  • Innovative hacks
  • Insightful advice
  • Engaging K-12 art lesson ideas
  • Moving behind-the-scenes glimpses
  • Art teacher self-care, inspiration, and artmaking

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Lindsey McGinnis

Lindsey McGinnis is AOE’s Media Content Manager and a former high school art educator. She is passionate about 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.

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