When I ask fellow elementary and middle school art teachers about their biggest challenges, I often hear, 'behavior' and 'listening.' And it's true. Our students’ attention spans ... Read More
5 Art Rubric Grading Tips for Student Artwork Assessment
As an art teacher, you've designed the perfect project, but now you're stuck figuring out how to create an art rubric for grading your students' artwork. You're unsure of which ... Read More
13 Helpful Art Teacher Sub Binder Must Haves
Your child was up all night sick. An unplanned meeting pops up during 5th period. Or your car breaks down on the way to school. Yikes. Sometimes unexpected circumstances arise, and ... Read More
23 Best Art Room Hacks for Elementary & Middle School
Art room hacks save precious time and money. And these days? We could all use a few extra bucks in our wallets. I like to say they're "using your brain to do less work."Teacher ... Read More
11 Easy Art Sub Plans for Elementary
Easy art sub plans for elementary – is there such a thing? Being out for even a single day is more work than actually teaching! Scrambling to figure out engaging, no tech art sub ... Read More
13 Art Teacher Prep Ideas for Back to School
Whether you're a first year art teacher or just new to teaching art, I have 13 helpful art teacher prep ideas for back to school to get your art program going. Because chances are ... Read More
19 Inspiring Women’s History Month Art Projects
When I was in art school, my H.W. Janson art history books read like a 'who's who' of White, European males. It wasn't until the chapter entitled, "The Modern World" that women ... Read More
11 Engaging Black History Month Art Projects for K-8
Personally, I think every day is a great day to teach about Black artists (full stop). But, it just so happens that February is Black History Month. And what better time to design ... Read More
9 Ways to Use Art Exit Slips as Formative Assessments
I'm betting you landed here because your principal is requiring you to use art exit slips as formative assessments. And, you're stuck trying to figure out how to implement them ... Read More
11 Ways to Use Brag Bracelets for Elementary Art
Motivating kids to be on their best behavior in the art room can be challenging. So I jumped on a popular trend of rewarding positive behaviors with brag ... Read More
13 Art Classroom Jobs for Students
As an elementary or middle school art teacher, assigning art classroom jobs for students is vital. Especially during back to school. Without a doubt, if you don't, the next class ... Read More
6 Tips to Prep for a Substitute Art Teacher
As an art teacher, you know how important it is to prep for a substitute art teacher when you're absent. Whether it's due to illness, a professional development day, or personal ... Read More
14 Helpful Art Room Organization Ideas
Whether you're an art teacher graduate or a general ed teacher transitioning into art, you're likely in need of some helpful art room organization tips and tricks. Because that ... Read More
10 Helpful Studio Habits of Mind Ideas for Art Teachers
There's a myth that clouds my student's minds. They think they need to be born an artist in order to be an artist, to think like an artist. And that's simply not true. Artists ... Read More
11 Helpful Bitmoji Virtual Classroom Organizational Tips
Not everyone creating a Bitmoji virtual classroom is making, well, an actual classroom. (But if you're just starting out, check out my post on how to design your own). Some ... Read More
15 Bitmoji Virtual Classroom Ideas for Specials Teachers
Whether you go by applied arts, unified arts, related arts, specials, or something else, there is never enough love for what we do. We're often last to get picked to accompany fun ... Read More
15 Awesome Virtual Bitmoji Classroom Ideas
It's hard connecting with students via distance learning. You're on one side of the screen. They're on the other. Even worse are the distractions! One kid's parent is walking ... Read More
How to Host a Virtual Art Show
Are you looking to host a virtual art show this school year but don't know how to do it online?This school year, many art teachers are finding themselves in a precarious situation. ... Read More
