The Art of Education University

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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

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By this point in the year, students have probably made quite a few pieces of artwork ranging from sketchbook exercises to fully realized pieces. You

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As art teachers, most of us love art history. We love looking at art. We love sharing famous and historical artworks with our students. But do we

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Sometimes lesson planning comes down to the wire. Maybe your students went through a project much faster than expected, or you simply did not have

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Dear First-Year Art Teacher, As we close out this crazy year, we wanted to leave you—our first-year art teachers—with a special note, crafted

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

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Chances are, if you ask your students what art is, many will say, “Drawing and painting.” Even when other adults or colleagues find out you teach

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One of the best things about being an art teacher is that we get to work with all kinds of students. Students with different interests, abilities,

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You were probably excited to be back in school this year, hoping for a “regular” or “normal” routine again. But, for many of us, going back

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We all hoped for a normal school year. After a summer break filled with fewer restrictions, gatherings with family and friends, dining out at

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Logging communication for sharing general information, celebrating a student’s success, or collaborating about a struggle, may feel like one more

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Do you remember the first time you stepped foot into the art room? The smell of crayons, the feel of the clay, experiencing your first painting? The

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From sending progress reports to messages about performance or behavior, we communicate with caregivers daily. Sometimes you will need to reach out

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Tempera paint has been a staple in elementary art rooms for as long as there have been elementary art rooms. However, this medium can create

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Teaching is one of the few occupations where we have to plan for our absences. Imagine having a job where taking the day off means you can be