Posted by Amanda | 15 Comments
Lock Down Drills and Procedures in t...
In light of the events this past school year, many schools are revamping their...
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6 Ways to Get Your Student’s A...
Classroom management isn’t simply a set of rules and consequences....
Posted by Sarah | 14 Comments
Shish-ka-Beads: Simplified Beadmakin...
Shish-ka-what? That’s right, beads on a stick! My students love wearing...
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What’s Your Number? Labeling Student...
For many secondary art teachers, we have two “first days of school”, one...
Posted by Jessica | 14 Comments
Take the Boredom Out of Observationa...
Let’s face it. Observational drawing can be downright boring for our...
Posted by Amanda | 16 Comments
Making Glazing Work for A Large Grou...
I’m just going to say it… glazing can be a pain in the butt. I can’t...
Posted by Jessica | 12 Comments
Use One Word to Correct Any Student ...
This time of year, you may notice students becoming immune to the sound of...
Posted by Jessica | 8 Comments
3 Tricks to Get Your Students Lined ...
One of the most chaotic times in an art teacher’s day is the clean up/...
Posted by Cassidy | 8 Comments
Build Independent Learners with the ...
My Middle School students are allowed to quietly talk to their table mates...
Posted by Amanda | 18 Comments
5 Questions to Ask Yourself When Set...
One of the best areas of my room is the free choice station. It immediately...
Posted by Cassidy | 5 Comments
Creating a Sanitary Bathroom Pass
All of Amanda’s “potty talk” last week got me excited to...
Posted by Amanda | 20 Comments
Potty Talk: A Flow Chart, A Bathroom...
I like to think of myself as a calm, collected teacher, and most of the time,...
Posted by Heather | 3 Comments
A Behavior Record for all Specialist...
Several years ago, I had the opportunity to open a new building. It was a...
Posted by Heather | 17 Comments
3 Ways to “Do” Kinesthet...
Kinesthetic learning occurs when learning takes place by the student carrying...
Posted by Amanda | 17 Comments
Share Your Advice for the First Day ...
Hi AOE readers! Today I’m hoping you will help me inspire all of the brand...
Posted by Amanda | 10 Comments
Using a Management Matrix to Develop...
When implementing your classroom management plan, do you ever hear, “But...
Posted by Heather | 3 Comments
How CHOICE can Improve Student Behav...
This is a perfect time to reflect on the previous school year and re-evaluate...
Posted by Cassidy | 18 Comments
Manage Your Class with the Best Visu...
A timer can be one of the best investments an art teacher can make in...
Posted by Amanda | 47 Comments
Have a Seat! 5 Tips For Managing You...
Tune in this week as we talk about all things “planning”...
Posted by Jessica | 3 Comments
Download Character Counts Posters fo...
Do you use “Character Counts” at your school? Character Counts...
Posted by Cassidy | 6 Comments
Think FIRST Before you Punish
Sometimes things happen in our classrooms and we have to punish our students....
Posted by Jessica | 19 Comments
Make Pass-Back a Breeze with Colored...
Here’s a great way to pass back artwork to students quickly and...
Posted by Jessica | 10 Comments
Why Every Art Room Needs a Carpet
A carpet in the art room? You may think I am crazy. A carpet provides a...
Posted by Jessica | 10 Comments
Why Some Kids Don’t Look Forwa...
If you are noticing strange behaviors in your students as the end of school...
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