What is Your Parent-Teacher Conferen...
It’s that time of year again. Spring is just around the corner. We...
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Trade in Your Art Club for Saturday ...
What do you typically do on a Saturday morning? If you are like me, it usually...
The Ultimate Art Holiday Gift Guide
Whenever the holidays roll around, I always have parents ask me, “What are...
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Give Your Students a Winter Break Ar...
I distinctly remember my Elementary art teacher giving us a winter break art...
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How to Organize a Successful “...
A few years ago, in an effort to bolster excitement in the arts, the...
How to Organize an Art Club Field Tr...
Learning about famous artwork has always been interesting to me, but this...
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Using a Facebook Fan Page to Engage ...
There are so many ways to promote our student’s art creations with...
Posted by Heather | 5 Comments
How to Get Great Parent Volunteers a...
The first time I had a parent volunteer to work in my art room I nearly fell...
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Making Student-led Conferences Work ...
Yesterday I wrote about connecting with parents at conferences. Today I want...
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5 Ways to Connect With Parents at Co...
This week on AOE we will focus on various ways to connect with parents. With...
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5 Ways to Prevent Your Classroom Fro...
It is hard not to crumble under the pressure this time of year. Everyone is...
Posted by Jessica | 31 Comments
Donations: When Your Art Room Become...
Every year I can expect a box to appear in my room. The secretary brings it...
Posted by Chelsie | 18 Comments
Shh…It’s a Silent Auctio...
The Idea Who came up with the idea of having a Silent Art Auction? My...
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Gaining Support From Classroom Teach...
Do classroom teachers support your efforts in the art room? I have a story to...
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Ooops! Note: Behavior Letter Downlo...
As many of you know, I use a letter to send home with students when they have...
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After the Artwork Goes Home…
Do you ever fear as artwork leaves your door it will be looked at with a...
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How to Recognize a Talented Student
For a long time now, I have wanted to recognize the students in my art room...
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Portfolio Ready to Go!
Sending home artwork with Kindergarten students can be a challenge. I...
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Art Teacher Timesavers
Do you feel like the school day goes by so fast, you look around and you have...
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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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Stashed Away- Sharing Student Art
Yesterday I talked about Parent Teacher Conferences. Sometimes I have...
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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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Parent Communication Week!
Welcome to Parent Communication Week on AOE! This week my report cards are...
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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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