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10 Reflections on Classroom Manageme...
Believing that students decide whether or not you have a good day is a belief...
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As I Write this Letter…
Today I want to talk about the Letters Home component of my new management...
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Sticking to it…Like Glue
Teachers struggle mightily with classroom management when they abandon...
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Improve Classroom Management in the ...
With the holidays approaching, I bet you have noticed a new level of...
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Rocking the Palette
I am excited to announce that I was a guest author on one of my very favorite...
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Behind Closed Drawers
As art teachers, we know it’s important to hold on to art for a period...
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A Little Help from my Friends!
In my post on storage of art supplies yesterday, I explained how I arrange the...
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Rule-ing the Roost
In the second installment of this week’s ”Organizing...
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Failure to Plan=Plan to Fail!
Do new, untouched paints, pointed sharp crayons, and freshly cut papers make...
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How Full is Your Bucket?
Sometimes when talking about rules at the beginning of the year, kids get the...
Introducing: Poster Posts
This is my first “Poster Post” where I plan on sharing visuals...
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Give ‘Em a Squirt
Do you hate it when the tables get cleaned off but are still so wet, when your...
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My Brush is in the Bath
If you walk into the art room, you might hear this song (to the tune of the...
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“ART” for a Quiet Art Ro...
One of the very best things about art class is that students can chat with one...

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





