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Heartfelt Advice for Art Teachers: Wellness Tips & Wins to Celebrate

The days (and month!) are short, but the to-do list is long! In this episode, you’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at how real art teachers put in the time and energy to prep ahead for their art show and long-term leave.

Join Keisha Morales and Jackie Jablecki as they share practical tips to protect your health and time for busy elementary, middle, or high school art teachers!

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

  • Celebrate small wins and boost motivation
  • Set boundaries between school and home life
  • Restock community paper with early finishers
  • Interactive visual journaling ideas
  • Making art at home with everyday materials
  • Ways to prioritize your physical health as a teacher
  • Prep ahead for the end-of-year art show

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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