Strategies for the First Day of Art Class: AME 063
Whether you are a brand new teacher preparing for your first art class or an experienced art teacher looking to change things up, knowing wh...
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20 of 153 episodesClean Up Strategies & Routines for the Art Room: AME 132
It's 5 minutes before the end of art class, the room is a mess. Some kids are finishing up their projects, others are not. The clock is tick...
10 Tips to Make the Most out of Your Summer: AME 095
Which statement rings true for you: summer is too short OR summer is long enough? If you're like most of us, you probably feel as though it...
How to Cultivate Creative Thinkers at Home: AME 153
The Coronavirus is certainly shaking things up. It's early on in the cycle of school closures, social distancing and home-based learning and...
Your Communication Plan (and Why it’s Never Too Late to Create One): AME 152
Do you struggle to find the right response when parents complain about your cancellation policy, how you're grading children in art class, o...
The Secret Benefits of Make-Up Art Days: AME 151
As art teachers we have BIG goals for our art programs. Extensive year-long themes and curriculums require many class sessions to complete....
5 Unconventional Ways to Connect with your Students: AME 150
Do you sometimes feel that there is a spark missing from your art room? Maybe your students are acting bored, apathetic or disruptive? Don't...
How to Embrace Your Role as a Non-Credentialed Art Teacher: AME 149
Are you a credentialed art teacher? Or are you teaching art without an art related degree? I'm curious because this topic has been a HOT one...
How to Prepare for a School Art Show: AME 148
Hosting an art show is undeniably the best way to celebrate your student's year long efforts in art education. But the logistics of an art s...
Nailing Your Art Demo: AME 147
When you demonstrate a project, your goal is to communicate the process in a way that connects to the students. A demo lays out the steps, s...
The Art of Slowing Things Down: AME 146
I read so many comments from teachers in our Facebook Groups expressing how their students behavior has changed. Some teachers feel like kid...
The 5 Stages of Art Teacher Growth: AME 145
When I was getting started as an art teacher, I was excited. But, I didn't really know what I was doing. I had little to no experience - a f...
How to Think Your Way to a Happy New Year: AME 144
My word of the year for 2020 is: clarity. For most of us, January is all about change: being a healthier, happier version of yourself. But t...
What Do We Mean When We Talk About Cookie-Cutter Art: AME 143
In all of my years of teaching, there is one thing that has lead me to scratch my head literally every single time I hear this phrase... and...
The 3 Things that Hold Teachers Back from Loving Their Job: AME 142
Being successful as an art teacher means more than teaching kids how to draw or paint. It means getting kids to listen and sit and follow di...
The Secret Benefits of Reading Aloud to your Children: AME 141
Janey Strong is the photographer, writer, mother and early literacy advocate behind Darling Readers. Her passion is finding unique ways to e...
How to Engage and Connect with Children with Emotional Disabilities: AME 140
Patty chats with Gold Star Sparkler, Jennifer Ford Pace, who was recently named Teacher of the Year in her community of Henrico, Virginia. I...
How to Grow a Customer Base for Your Art Studio with Meri Cherry: AME 139
Do you have a studio based art business? If so, my conversation with Meri Cherry will be a game-changer for you. She doesn’t just offer stra...
How to Approach Teaching Art with a Calm Mind: AME 138
Kristin is a full-time public school art teacher who is passionate about living a balanced and mindful life. She’s been practicing yoga, min...
How One Art Teacher Copes with Anxiety & Depression: AME 137
Felicia Merrick is a veteran classroom teacher of 22 years before becoming an art teacher. It’s a position she feels embodies all that she l...