Jun 10, 2013

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3 Important Lessons I Learned from C...

3 Important Lessons I Learned from Chuck Close

A failed Skype attempt (we ended up in a conference call) couldn’t dilute...

Jun 5, 2013

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5 Ways to Get Noticed (and hired) as...

5 Ways to Get Noticed (and hired) as an Art Teacher

With the summer hiring season in full swing, there are hundreds of art...

Jun 4, 2013

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What Would You Ask Chuck Close?

What Would You Ask Chuck Close?

What if you could sit down with a famous artist and ask them a question or...

Jun 3, 2013

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This message is for you, burnt-out a...

This message is for you, burnt-out art teacher.

This message is for you, burnt-out art teacher. I know who you are: The year...

May 10, 2013

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A Creative Way for Students to Leave...

A Creative Way for Students to Leave Their Mark!

As an elementary art teacher, I find Spring to be bittersweet.  I am ready to...

Apr 26, 2013

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Do You Put on an Art Show?

Do You Put on an Art Show?

I’ve worked at a few different schools over my student teaching and teaching...

Apr 4, 2013

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5 Ways to Support Autism Awareness M...

5 Ways to Support Autism Awareness Month in April

The Center for Disease Control now reports that 1 in 88 children will be...

Apr 3, 2013

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What Are the Biggest Misconceptions ...

What Are the Biggest Misconceptions About Teaching Art?

Many people who aren’t in the field of art education LOVE what we do in...

Mar 27, 2013

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What is Your Parent-Teacher Conferen...

What is Your Parent-Teacher Conference Style?

It’s that time of year again.  Spring is just around the corner.  We...

Mar 12, 2013

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Trade in Your Art Club for Saturday ...

Trade in Your Art Club for Saturday School!

What do you typically do on a Saturday morning? If you are like me, it usually...

Mar 11, 2013

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Introducing the AOE Apparel Store

Introducing the AOE Apparel Store

Part of our preparation for the 2013 NAEA conference was coming up with some...

Mar 6, 2013

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Plan for Success With a Visiting Art...

Plan for Success With a Visiting Artist

Bringing a teaching artist into your classroom is a fabulous way to motivate...

Feb 20, 2013

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What Undergrad Art Ed Programs Forge...

What Undergrad Art Ed Programs Forget to Teach You

Do you remember teaching a lesson to your peers in a methods class during your...

Feb 19, 2013

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How To Get What You Want From Your P...

How To Get What You Want From Your Principal

While it is true that not every one of us has an open and supportive...

Jan 28, 2013

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Are All Children REALLY Artists?

Are All Children REALLY Artists?

Can any adult become an artist?  Can anyone learn how to draw? If you are...

Dec 10, 2012

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Support the Troops with Art for the ...

Support the Troops with Art for the Holidays

The 8th graders at my school wanted to organize a service project for the...

Dec 5, 2012

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Top 10 Inspiring Quotes for the Art ...

Top 10 Inspiring Quotes for the Art Room

I love using quotes.  There is just something about them, the way they are...

Nov 26, 2012

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How to Organize a Successful “...

How to Organize a Successful “Arts Night” for Parents and Students

A few years ago, in an effort to bolster excitement in the arts, the...

Nov 21, 2012

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The Benefits of Hosting a Visiting A...

The Benefits of Hosting a Visiting Artist

As art teachers, we love the arts, and see the big picture of what our...

Nov 13, 2012

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How to Organize an Art Club Field Tr...

How to Organize an Art Club Field Trip

Learning about famous artwork has always been interesting to me, but this...

Nov 12, 2012

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5 Steps to Making your Art Club a Su...

5 Steps to Making your Art Club a Success!

Having an Art Club is a great way for students to be involved in art...

Nov 8, 2012

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Strategies to Handle Difficult Paren...

Strategies to Handle Difficult Parents

There are so many positive ways to reach out to parents and help them feel...

Nov 6, 2012

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Making Student-led Conferences Work ...

Making Student-led Conferences Work in the Art Room

Yesterday I wrote about connecting with parents at conferences. Today I want...

Nov 5, 2012

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5 Ways to Connect With Parents at Co...

5 Ways to Connect With Parents at Conferences

This week on AOE we will focus on various ways to connect with parents. With...