Emergency Sub Plan: Are your students using the Design Principles?
This is a good one to tuck away for a rainy day ( or a sub plan!!!) We like doing what we’re used to doing, our students are the same way, and I can’t really blame them. But in AP they really need to push themselves, demonstrate an understanding of the principles of art, and […]
Becoming an Art Curator: Exploring Art history
I’m always trying to find ways to make lessons more student centered, and tied to potential careers in the arts. This year, students in my art history class, are curating their own exhibit, and it’s working even better than I’d imagined. The students are excited and engaged. They’re learning from each other, and gaining a […]
Teacher Tools: Grading made easier with google drive
Do you hate grading, hate making copy of copy ( and then the machine jams 15 times in the process ) of rubrics that you’re students just lose? Are you tired of having piles of projects teetering your desk? Me too! Here’s how I use google drive to grade student artwork. Buy it nowBest ecommerce […]
Teacher Tools: National Core Art Standards
As with anything new, the National core art standards were a bit confusing when they first came out, however, after spending time playing around on the website, and chatting with other art teachers, I’m pretty much in love with them now. The custom workbook has quickly become my best friend, and is a powerful tool […]
Talking to Students about feelings and the future
As a teacher, you can go years without really feeling like you’ve made a difference, and then you receive an email like this one. This may be weird but I feel your the only person I can ask about this.. I am well really lost about what to do for college. I feel so […]
How to Keep your Students Engaged
It can be hard to know how to keep all of your students engaged, to check for understanding, or to come up with fun ways for students to review important facts and concepts. Kahoot.it is a great ( and free) program that engages all of your students in a fun and interactive review game. […]
What is imagination
“And what is true for individuals is true for people’s. Our problems are not more harrowing than the ravaging depressions and wars of a century ago. But our economic, demographic, and ecological challenges are in fact existential. I think we sense this in our bones, though it’s not a story with commonly agreed-upon contours. Our […]
Teacher Tools: Episode 12: Where to find FREE Stock Images
Looking for FREE and awesome stock images, here’s what you’ve been looking for! This is a great resource for both you and your students to find images for presentations. Visit Unsplash
Teacher tools Episode 11: Art History for Kids Made Easy #Metkids
This site is great for parents and elementary art teachers. It makes it easy to search by time period, and topic, and helps you to have meaningful conversations about works of art throughout history. Check out METKIDS by clicking here
Teacher Tools: Episode 10: Understanding Art and History
This is a great tool to bring into your art history class or your visual arts class. It’s also great a tool for language and history teachers. French Teachers: Learn about Women Artists in France Cezanne Photography Teachers: check this out Explore Met Museum Past Exhibitions here