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From Missing Artwork to Masterpieces: Ideas to Foster High-Quality Student Art

| October 9, 2025

Welcome to The Art of Ed’s Draw the Line, a mini-series where Kyle Wood and Liz Brent share real classroom stories and proven behavior management tips just for art teachers. In this final episode of Draw the Line, we’re diving into all things studio work. We’re covering lost artwork, overworked drawings, plagiarism, and the dreaded “Is it done yet?” question. Join us for in-the-moment fixes and proactive systems to help your students stay focused and motivated to create original artwork they’re proud of!

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Stay tuned for the following:

  • Recover missing artwork
  • Prevent students from asking, “Is it good enough?”
  • Ways to encourage artwork ideation and creativity
  • Strategies to avoid overworking art
  • Self-reflection tips

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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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