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Some Insight on Paring Down Your Tea...
This summer I switched between two schools, and had to pack and haul all of...
Posted by Jessica | 20 Comments
Do Art Teachers Spend Too Much Out o...
I am cheap. Let me explain…. Every year at our tax appointment, the...
Posted by Jessica | 8 Comments
How to Avoid Becoming a Crazy Bag La...
I’ve got baggage. During the school year I become the crazy...
Posted by Cassidy | 16 Comments
Ask and You Shall Receive!
As art teachers, our budgets are mainly used towards consumable supplies. When...
Posted by Erica | 15 Comments
Love Notes
“What do you do?” “I’m a teacher” Next comes the...
Posted by Cassidy | 15 Comments
Accept the Clay Challenge
I must admit, a flaw of mine is waiting until the last couple weeks of the...
Posted by Erica | 22 Comments
The Magic Word for No Hassle Cleanup
There are some classes who take pride in cleaning up the art room and others...
Posted by Erica | 25 Comments
Are You an Art Teacher Addict?
Are you an Art Teacher Addict? Are you addicted to your job? Do you determine...
Posted by Cassidy | 39 Comments
5 Ways to Save Your Sharpies
Middle school students LOVE Sharpie markers. They like to use them on art...
Posted by Jessica | 5 Comments
How to Stash Your Scraps
Waste not want not, that is what I say when it comes to saving paper scraps...
Posted by Jessica | 9 Comments
The “Super Handy Yarn CartR...
Behold, the “Super Handy Yarn Cart!” Weaving projects in the art...
Posted by Jessica | 9 Comments
Mess = Stress?
Even Calder worked in a messy studio. Mess is ok. It’s a part of...
Posted by Jessica | 56 Comments
Why Art Teachers and Stilettos Don&#...
First, a disclaimer to all the dudes out there- I do love and respect your...
Posted by Jessica | 24 Comments
8 Simple Tricks to Make Mornings Eas...
You arrive at work at 7:30 am (or whenever you arrive) and somehow you get...
Posted by Jessica | 35 Comments
How Do you Glue?
I can’t believe I haven’t dedicated a post to glue yet, so here it...
Posted by Jessica | 12 Comments
Why I Prefer a Small Art Room
As I was organizing my classroom and putting away supplies I had ordered, I...
Posted by Jessica | 12 Comments
How to Teach Like a Lazy Person
So.. first of all, for those of you who know me well, I am NOT a lazy person-...
Posted by Jessica | 11 Comments
How to Remember Student Names
With class rosters anywhere between 200-800, art teachers are the masters at...
Posted by Jessica | 45 Comments
Are you Dreading a New School Year?
For teachers, the coming of a new school year can bring mixed emotions. For...
Posted by Jessica | 5 Comments
Manage Your Email in 5 Simple Steps
Delutter Your Space: Email Management 101 I unplugged from my email for 3 days...
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It’s Clutter Free Teaching Wee...
I have a simple 3 step process for decluttering every aspect of your teaching....
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Hi, I'm Jessica Balsley, Founder of The Art of Education. AOE exists to provide Art Teachers with Ridiculously Relevant™ Professional Development, including: free daily articles, videos, online classes, group PD, and more...
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