Through discussions, I had students identify the “facts” they could see in Zimmerman’s paintings, then try to piece together the meaning. I shared Zimmerman’s story behind one ...
Read ArticleMy fifth graders leave their positive mark on the school by creating a legacy mural at the end of each school year. I choose a theme, and each student creates an artwork—digitally or on paper&md ...
Read ArticleI love having students experiment with everyday items they can find in and outside the art room. Encouraging them to look at something and ask, “What can I turn this into? Can this be art?&rdquo ...
Read ArticleEach year, I try to find fun and engaging ways to teach about famous artists, especially the ones students are particularly interested in. Most of my instruction takes a student-centered approach, whi ...
Read ArticleWhen we had to start out the school year in a virtual setting, I was inspired to come up with a project that I wouldn’t typically be able to implement in the classroom. Several projects I assign ...
Read ArticleThis assignment allowed students to experiment with an art technique that most of them had never tried before. I’ve never heard my classroom so quiet as everyone focused on creating their delica ...
Read ArticleOne of my goals each year is to incorporate as many artists, art movements, and famous artworks into the curriculum as possible to expose my students to the world of art through both historical and co ...
Read ArticleOne of my biggest pet peeves is when a student throws away a perfectly good piece of paper because it has a small rip, wrinkle, smudge, hole, or even a scribble. A few years ago, I happened across Bar ...
Read ArticleCelebrating local food systems benefits schoolwide wellness and strengthens community. On the shores of Lake Superior, in Michigan’s Rural Upper Peninsula, our growing season is very short. Over ...
Read ArticleI wondered how I could update my unit to address contemporary concerns and foster empathy in students for people experiencing environmental catastrophes. I began the unit with conversations about rece ...
Read ArticleI’ve been working on a series of projects with my class of seven-year-olds based on the idea of slowly growing our understanding of our identity, and then, as we understand our own identities, e ...
Read ArticleThe first art project of the school year needs to cover a lot of bases. It should (1) demonstrate the norms of the art room; (2) be versatile enough for different skill sets, (3) remind students of wh ...
Read ArticleStudents are asked to choose a topic that interests them based on their experiences in their communities (local or global). This topic becomes their community issue to address. Students can also choos ...
Read ArticleI love heading outside and teaching landscape art en plein air, but last year my landscape plans were given a contemporary twist through the work and artistic process of painter, writer, and teaching ...
Read ArticleI have a rule in my art room that students are not allowed to throw their “mistakes” in the trash. If they are working on a piece and decide they don’t like it, it goes in the Unwant ...
Read ArticleWelcome to our art lab. Take a seat and close your eyes. Breathe in through your mouth. Let the air go through your throat, chest, and stomach. Expand your stomach with air so it becomes as big as it ...
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