process over product

1 min read 2021-11-17 18:00:17

How to Mix Surrealism and Music to Engage Reluctant Learners

Keeping students motivated seems tougher than ever right now. Students are more unsettled than usual, and attention spans are at an all-time low.

1 min read 2021-08-04 17:00:21

For many, art is inherently therapeutic. The act of creating can be a form of self-care, and it can also release a sense of calm. We all know the

4 min read 2021-04-14 17:00:13

Revision is a key component of the creative process, but it is often overlooked or forgotten. We know the important role feedback plays during

4 min read 2021-01-23 06:00:10

Students love a challenge. Let’s face it; most people love a challenge when it’s presented as a unique game to test your critical thinking

4 min read 2020-12-03 06:00:31

Final exams are extra tricky when it comes to art. What really makes up a semester or year’s worth of learning? From multiple-choice district

5 min read 2020-11-26 06:00:00

Displaying art in your school and community is a huge part of being an art teacher. It takes lots of time, energy, and planning to make beautiful

5 min read 2020-11-19 06:00:39

Visual Journaling is a great way to support our students’ social-emotional needs while connecting with our curriculum. Students can safely practice

3 min read 2020-11-18 12:05:10

Article by Phillip Hawkins As a general rule most people are lazy; not intentionally but habitually, they don’t even know they are being lazy, but

7 min read 2020-11-07 06:00:16

Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) has become a top priority in education over the past few years. Integrating SEL into your practices is even more

6 min read 2020-09-26 03:00:38

Return to Learn with The Art of Education University Asking students to create abstract art and getting them to really “feel” it can be a

4 min read 2020-07-28 03:00:55

Watercolor is a versatile medium. It can be used with all age levels and is often readily available outside the classroom setting. As an art teacher

6 min read 2020-07-15 03:00:53

At the end of the 2020 school year, we went from an established classroom into triage mode of remote learning. We can now take a (short) breath, and

5 min read 2020-04-11 03:00:13

Art Education and the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Being asked to shift your teaching practice from the classroom setting to at-home or eLearning is a

4 min read 2019-12-12 06:00:27

Visual journaling is a practice shared by many artists and creatives that allows them to experience and document discoveries. Think of it like taking

4 min read 2019-10-23 03:00:00

As an art educator, you know creativity takes risk and practice. You know the process is just as important as the rewarding end. When it comes to