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The Role of a Mentor
Do you have a mentor who has shaped your career into what it is today? I do....
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How to Make and Keep your Goals!
All around the blog-o-sphere people are making resolutions. Although some of...
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Artist/Teacher
Art teachers are artists. Some may argue that we are artists first, and...
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NAEA Monthly Mentor
If you haven’t yet, check out the Monthly Mentor from the NAEA’s...
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Positivity Notes
One way that I communicate with parents is through email. Each week, I try to...
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“Bloals”
“If you don’t know where you are going you will probably end up...
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The Element of NON-Design
Yes, I talk a lot about the Elements of Design. Yes, my district’s...
Christmas in October?
The other day I walked into my classroom and found package sitting on my desk!...
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Help! Art Conference Vendors
Calling all NAEA Friends! Are you on your state board? Do you help plan your...
10 Ways to Lead in Art Education
What do leaders in Art Education look like? In such a specific field, often...

Hi, I'm Jessica Balsley, Founder of The Art of Education. AOE exists to provide Art Teachers with Ridiculously Relevant™ Professional Development, including: 





