Latin Heritage Month art projects are a chance to celebrate culture, identity, and representation in elementary and middle school art. Seeing artists who share their background ... Read More
17 Engaging Hispanic Heritage Month Art Projects for K-8
Hispanic Heritage Month art projects are a great way to highlight Hispanic artists and Hispanic culture. They give elementary and middle school students a chance to see themselves ... Read More
ChatGPT Art Teacher Action Figure Prompts
Who else is totally loving this ChatGPT action figure trend? I mean, who wouldn't want a digital mini me? When I decided to create my own ChatGPT action figure of an art teacher, I ... Read More
11 Bite-Sized Learning Art Lesson Ideas
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
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
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 National Black History Month which gets me thinking ... 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
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
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 ... Read More
