Art teacher hacks

Holy moly, y'all! I have discovered Art Teacher Heaven and it looks like this: I know most of you art teacherin' types are familiar with The Dollar Tree and all of it's amazingness but I hardly ever venture inside. Prolly because I don't trust those places that refer to themselves as "dollar"-y when they actually mean dollar$$ (yes, I'm talking about YOU, Target "Dollar" Spot. Smh.) Then the other day, on a whim, I spotted something shiny in the window and tiptoed inside. Two giant bags of…

Here are 10 important lessons about teaching art that I've learned the hard way. I hope this list will help you avoid some of the more common mistakes Art teachers make. Since we're all going to make mistakes, we may as well make different ones and learn from each other!

Here are some things I’ve learned (the hard way), to help you launch into the world of teaching as smoothly as possible. Some of these suggestions are specific to Art teachers, but many could apply to any new teacher. I hope these tips will help you become the best teacher you can be!

You are FINALLY an Art Teacher! Now What? Where should you focus? How should you begin? Here are my Top 5 Tips, Advice, and Resources for First Year Art ato help you get started and find clarity as a New Art Teacher.

Are you a new high school art teacher overwhelmed with setting up your classroom? These organizational systems are easy (and cheap) to implement. Having a well structured space can help eliminate some of your daily stress. #highschoolart #artroom #artclass #artteacher

After 10 years teaching art, here are a few of my must have art room items!

Just a few ways to save your money, time, and patience.

MANAGING THE ART CLASSROOM: PAINTING ORGANIZATION & CLEAN-UP. These tips are great if you teach in students with special learning needs or fine motor challenges. Read more at: http://artteachershelpal.blogspot.com/p/painting.html

Elementary craftsmanship chart for art

Ashley | Artsy Blevs | Art Teacher on Instagram: "It’s art show season around here 💖. Seeing huge, amazing art shows on social media can be so inspiring but also overwhelming when you already feel like you’re barely treading water. Here are my tips for anyone wanting to have an art show without drowning 🤪. If you have any specific questions or want to know more about any supplies or tips let me know! Remember- art show or not, you are amazing and what you’re doing is enough…

¨I´m done. What do I do now?¨ We hear those words in our art classroom ALL the time..I´ll be completely honest... It does not matter how I pace my art projects, there is always going to be someone who finishes earlier than I anticipate. It´s really challenging to predict how long a group of students

An elementary art teacher blog with art projects and lessons, DIY projects and outfit photos as well as clothing I have made myself.

When it comes to art education, the possibilities are endless. One way to engage students and encourage critical thinking is through choice-based art lessons that provide students with an opportunity for student choice in the classroom. Choice-based art lessons allow students to make decisions about

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GENIUS LEVEL ART TEACHER HACK: Check out these amazing wooden paint palettes created by Krystal Freer and her husband. Who else is swooning over these?! Think of all the inspiring art on a cart projects and lessons kids will enjoy painting with these. Bonus points for the fact that they stack on top of one another. Total space saver. These are great organization storage ideas and hacks for anyone teaching elementary art on a cart this fall. | Glitter Meets Glue Designs

Okay, so I'm gonna be honest: I'm not GREAT with consistency. BUT...I am consistent when I run my art class. Full disclosure: my art classes are (and yes, I still use the present tense; I've only been out of the art room for a month and I will always consider myself an art teacher so you'll have to forgive me) 30 minutes long with all grades, kindergarten through 4th. So even tho I don't consider myself a consistent person by nature, I've had to force myself to be for the sake of getting any…

When I was first offered my job to teach art-on-a-cart in 2017, I was very apprehensive. The commute was very long, the situation wasn’t ideal, my girls were very young, and I wasn’t su…

Dawn Lynn on Instagram: "Attention Teachers! Are you looking for a game changing tool to spice up centers? Tackle sub plans? Occupy early finishers? Or integrate agency? Here’s my free art trading card printable! In our studio, I have them printed on card stock and don’t allow children to cut them up until they are complete. From paint splatters, big markers, and messy materials, this ATC handout won’t get lost on the drying rack. This Art Trading Card printable is worry free and saves…