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How a 20-Year Classroom Veteran Transitioned to Teaching Art: AME 089

Wonder what it’s like to step into the art room serving 500 kids a week after being in a classroom... View Article

Podcasts, Teacher Interviews

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How to Manage Absent Students

One of the most common management dilemmas in the art room is how to deal with students who arrive in... View Article

45-minute art lessons, Artroom Management, Organization

Making Connections with Art History: Paul Cézanne

When children create art and find real way to connect to an artist or a painting, the experience is both... View Article

Famous Artists, Teaching Philosophies

Classroom Management Strategies That Work For You: AME 088

Wouldn’t it be nice if we could step into our art rooms and spend the entire session creating art? Not... View Article

Inside the Artroom, Podcasts, Teacher Interviews

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Spring Daffodil Art Project

Neil and I recently moved to a new home in Santa Barbara. I noticed about a month ago that bright... View Article

3th Grade Art Lessons, 4th Grade Art Lessons, Oil Pastel

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How One Classroom Teacher Went from Art Breakdown to Art Star: AME 087

Michelle Gifford, a second-grade teacher from Thousand Oaks California, confessed to failing miserably with her first attempt at teaching art.... View Article

Podcasts, Teacher Interviews

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How to Know When It’s Time to Open Your Art Studio: AME 086

If you’ve ever wondered if opening your own art studio is the right path for you, today’s guest, Arielle Goddard... View Article

Podcasts, Running an Art Business

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Spring Bunny Art project

When I was a young artist, my favorite art activity was drawing fashion figures with a water-soluble black marker. Brushing... View Article

2nd Grade Art Lessons, 3th Grade Art Lessons, 45-minute art lessons, 4th Grade Art Lessons, Markers, Paper Projects, Spring Art

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