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8 Tips for Creating Engaging Confere...
This weekend, just like my colleague Chelsie, I presented at the Iowa /...
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Why You Should NEVER Turn Down a Tre...
My cooperating teacher (way, way back when) told me NEVER to turn down a...
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Share Your Advice for the First Day ...
Hi AOE readers! Today I’m hoping you will help me inspire all of the brand...
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How CHOICE can Improve Student Behav...
This is a perfect time to reflect on the previous school year and re-evaluate...
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Make Pass-Back a Breeze with Colored...
Here’s a great way to pass back artwork to students quickly and...
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Gaining Support From Classroom Teach...
Do classroom teachers support your efforts in the art room? I have a story to...
Posted by Jessica | 10 Comments
Losing Student’s Attention? Tr...
One of the most powerful, yet taken for granted teaching strategies is...
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Are you Dreading a New School Year?
For teachers, the coming of a new school year can bring mixed emotions. For...
Posted by Jessica | 9 Comments
No-Fail Formula for Great Lesson Pla...
Teaching is a balancing act when it comes to designing successful art lessons...
Posted by Jessica | 12 Comments
Make Your Own Mini Whiteboards!
One of the most common questions I get from readers involves the class...
The Art of: Getting What You Want
As art teachers, we all know an “art” doesn’t always have to...
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Teachers, Forget About Lesson Plans!
I get it. Teachers love new art lessons. You do. Lets be honest. Here is what...
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Get a Quiet Line Every Time!
Clean up and line up can be the toughest parts of a class period for any art...
Posted by Jessica | 41 Comments
Never Stress During Clay Again!
From clay prep, to storage to products and management, I have gathered every...
Posted by Jessica | 9 Comments
5 Smart Supports for Special Artists
Art students with special needs hold a very special place in my heart....
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Portfolios in a Cinch
On Monday, I talked about how to use a portfolio as an assessment tool by...
Posted by Jessica | 17 Comments
Art Teacher Timesavers
Do you feel like the school day goes by so fast, you look around and you have...
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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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Desk Drawer Featured!
As you know, organization and logistics in the art room are things I consider...
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Stashed Away- Sharing Student Art
Yesterday I talked about Parent Teacher Conferences. Sometimes I have...
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Conferences?
This week, as we focus on parent communications in the art room, the...
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Parent Communication Week!
Welcome to Parent Communication Week on AOE! This week my report cards are...
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Tackle it Together: Desk Drawer
Tackle it together is a new series, where both you and I tackle a simple...
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Shelf Life
Fact. I have short art classes (45 minutes) and a lot of them in a day Fact....
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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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