Do you deal with disrespectful students and general low engagement in the art room? If you just raised your hand, you are not alone. There has been a flurry of advice-seekers in our Facebook group recently that are struggling with this very problem. So what’s an art teacher to do?
An effective classroom management plan is necessary yet sometimes our plan is not clearly defined or easily attained. In fact, we may start the year with a great plan only to have it waver. Students test the system and soon you find yourself immersed in a situation that isn’t benefiting anyone.
The first thing we might do is try new strategies: a new reward system or a new game only to find the class back where we started.
When practical solutions are no longer serving you, it helps to take a look at what’s going on in your own head: Here are some questions I used to ask myself when I felt a bit threatened in my class:
1. Is it my ego talking or is this student truly evil? Another way of saying this is: Have I looked for solutions for this problem or justifications of my feelings?
2. Am I qualified to help this student? Have I reached out to my peers or admin for assistance?
3. Is my art room set up in a way that meets the needs of this particular group of students?
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
– How to tell when your losing control of your classroom
– What role your ego plays in your classroom management process
– Why there’s power in confiding in your fellow teachers
– How to determine if your art room is set up for the needs of your students
– How past episodes of AME can help you with your classroom management skills
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My best advice for teaching art to kids.
Do you deal with disrespectful students and general low engagement in the art room? If you just raised your hand, you are not alone. There has been a flurry of advice-seekers in our Facebook group recently that are struggling with this very problem. So what’s an art teacher to do?
An effective classroom management plan is necessary yet sometimes our plan is not clearly defined or easily attained. In fact, we may start the year with a great plan only to have it waver. Students test the system and soon you find yourself immersed in a situation that isn’t benefiting anyone.
The first thing we might do is try new strategies: a new reward system or a new game only to find the class back where we started.
When practical solutions are no longer serving you, it helps to take a look at what’s going on in your own head: Here are some questions I used to ask myself when I felt a bit threatened in my class:
1. Is it my ego talking or is this student truly evil? Another way of saying this is: Have I looked for solutions for this problem or justifications of my feelings?
2. Am I qualified to help this student? Have I reached out to my peers or admin for assistance?
3. Is my art room set up in a way that meets the needs of this particular group of students?
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
– How to tell when your losing control of your classroom
– What role your ego plays in your classroom management process
– Why there’s power in confiding in your fellow teachers
– How to determine if your art room is set up for the needs of your students
– How past episodes of AME can help you with your classroom management skills
LISTEN TO THE SHOW
LINKS & RESOURCES:
Make sure you participate in our 7 Sparkly Days Giveaways
Podcasts mentioned in this episode:
Classroom Management Strategies That Work For You: AME 088
How To Cultivate Craftsmanship in Your Art Room: AME 092
Head, Heart & Hand: The Waldorf Approach to Managing Young Artists: AME 090
6 Factors for a Successful Management Plan: AME 053
You can visit Patty through Deep Space Sparkle on Facebook and Instagram
Patty Palmer At Home Instagram
support@deepspacesparkle.com
LINKS & RESOURCES:
Make sure you participate in our 7 Sparkly Days Giveaways
Podcasts mentioned in this episode:
Classroom Management Strategies That Work For You: AME 088
How To Cultivate Craftsmanship in Your Art Room: AME 092
Head, Heart & Hand: The Waldorf Approach to Managing Young Artists: AME 090
6 Factors for a Successful Management Plan: AME 053
You can visit Patty through Deep Space Sparkle on Facebook and Instagram
Patty Palmer At Home Instagram
support@deepspacesparkle.com
My best advice for teaching art to kids.
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For my first show, I wanted to tell you my story of how I became an art teacher. We all have different paths and this one is mine. I’ll share advice to those who are just starting out as an art teacher and some of my best tips for teaching art to kids.
This episode is for anyone who thinks they may not have the qualifications to be an art teacher. Teaching art to kids doesn’t have to happen inside a classroom. You can teach art at home, at a summer camp and even as a volunteer (like I did).
If you are an art teacher just beginning your journey, I’m sharing my best advice to get you through that tough first year. Download my free handout and keep it in your teacher planner and refer to it when you have a tough day.
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SHOW NOTES:
Drawing With Children: A Creative Method for Adult Beginners, Too
Art Lab for Kids: 52 Creative Adventures in Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Paper, and Mixed Media-For Budding Artists of All Ages (Lab Series)
National Art Convention
CreativeLive- free online classes
Art Teachers Facebook Group
Website: Painted Paper in the Art Room (Laura Lohmann)
Website: Art of Education
Book: Classroom Management for Art, Music, and PE Teachers
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