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
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
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
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
Mr. Brush Crochet Pattern
Mr. Brush has been a class mascot in my art room for a number of years. He's been a key motivator in getting my wild n' wacky kindergarteners to focus on our art lesson. Because ... Read More
