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The Initial Excitement of National B...
Last fall I went to a showing of the documentary Mitchel 20. This movie is...
Posted by Jessica | 25 Comments
Is Performance Based Pay Really Such...
Did you know some schools and states are moving to a performance based pay...
Posted by Jessica | 24 Comments
Teachers, Forget About Lesson Plans!
I get it. Teachers love new art lessons. You do. Lets be honest. Here is what...
Posted by Jessica | 9 Comments
Top 10 Challenges of Managing an Art...
Managing the art room is one of the things teachers struggle with the most and...
Posted by Jessica | 26 Comments
Display Dilemma!
If I display artwork, I display the whole class. All kids deserve to have...
Posted by Jessica | 4 Comments
The Role of a Mentor
Do you have a mentor who has shaped your career into what it is today? I do....
Posted by Jessica | 8 Comments
As I Write this Letter…
Today I want to talk about the Letters Home component of my new management...
Posted by Jessica | 4 Comments
Improve Classroom Management in the ...
With the holidays approaching, I bet you have noticed a new level of...
Posted by Jessica | 3 Comments
Rocking the Palette
I am excited to announce that I was a guest author on one of my very favorite...
Posted by Jessica | 8 Comments
Not Enough Art Time!
Food for thought. I see my students 45 minutes/ week, which averages out to...
Posted by Jessica | 0 Comments
NAEA Monthly Mentor
If you haven’t yet, check out the Monthly Mentor from the NAEA’s...
Posted by Jessica | 4 Comments
Positivity Notes
One way that I communicate with parents is through email. Each week, I try to...
Posted by Jessica | 0 Comments
Parent Communication Week!
Welcome to Parent Communication Week on AOE! This week my report cards are...
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5 Reasons the Arts Inspire
The arts in school and in our life can move us, inspire us, and touch us like...
Posted by Jessica | 7 Comments
Is Organization a Necessity?
Here is the question that has been on my mind lately: Do you have to be...
Posted by Jessica | 9 Comments
Class Act: What would you do?
Professor Balsley, here! Sort of. Yes, that is right. I am now...
Posted by Jessica | 4 Comments
Bubble-licious
I admit it. I am a bit shamed. We have a bubble test (fill in the blank, A, B,...
Posted by Jessica | 8 Comments
Top 10 Reasons Art Assessment Matter...
We need data in art education. Yes, what matters can’t always be...
Posted by Jessica | 6 Comments
How Full is Your Bucket?
Sometimes when talking about rules at the beginning of the year, kids get the...
Posted by Jessica | 2 Comments
5 Simple Ways to Stay Positive at Wo...
You have seen it time and time again. Teachers can be negative....
Posted by Jessica | 2 Comments
There’s an ART for that!
Interdisciplinary Thoughts: What would it be like if schools took a hint from...
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