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1 min read 2021-11-26 18:00:13

6 Compelling Streaming Movies to Help You Get Through a Quarantine or Break

Winter is upon us, and with that, cold and flu season. Not to mention a potential resurgence of Covid that has us all just a little on edge. Whether

1 min read 2021-10-22 17:00:18

Have you ever attended an art education conference and thought, “I could do that—I wonder if I should present next year?” We work hard in our

1 min read 2021-10-06 17:00:20

We continue to navigate the profound impact of an awakening brought upon by extreme politics, racial injustices, and collective trauma during and

1 min read 2021-10-04 22:00:45

There is something special—and incredibly motivational—about spending time with our community of amazing art teachers. Whether you attend online

1 min read 2021-10-04 17:00:25

Have you ever heard the idiom “publish or perish” and immediately felt daunted? The phrase is typical in the world of higher education and

1 min read 2021-08-06 17:00:22

Young art teachers often pine over the day when they will have the honor of teaching advanced or AP art students. Teaching an intro to art course

6 min read 2021-03-31 17:00:59

Did you know the AOEU Magazine has been around for over ten years? It’s true! On June 8th, 2010, Jessica Balsley published the first post titled My

2 min read 2021-03-26 17:00:47

If you’ve been a long-time reader, you may know that we used to post video content in the AOEU magazine regularly. With 2021 marking ten years of

3 min read 2021-03-22 17:00:26

There are certain times of the year when we could all use a little boost of happiness. Maybe you’re weeks into a tough new teaching assignment.

3 min read 2021-03-22 17:00:26

There are certain times of the year when we could all use a little boost of happiness. Maybe you’re weeks into a tough new teaching assignment.

6 min read 2021-03-02 06:00:30

Art teachers make up an amazing and unique community. Because we build almost everything from scratch, sharing content is one way we support each

5 min read 2021-02-23 06:00:21

While our focus tends to be on the visual, art educators also need to effectively communicate in writing. The quality of our writing matters when it

4 min read 2021-02-11 06:00:55

Since the spring of 2020, education has changed. Though we have learned a lot along the way, that doesn’t necessarily make our feelings any easier

4 min read 2021-01-07 06:00:57

Evaluations can be a nerve-wracking experience for any teacher. As art teachers, we are also artists and can be very sensitive about our teaching

4 min read 2020-12-24 06:00:09

There’s no question that art activates our human senses. Research shows the art experience is much more than visual. Whether creating or viewing