You may not always realize the impact you have when you create space for students to tell their stories and share their ideas. Through storytelling, you are teaching art and empowering students to see ...
Read ArticleSan Fernandoʼs deep love of Chicano culture is evident throughout the murals that fill the city, along with a deep appreciation for custom-painted lowrider cars, which symbolize Chicano pride, identit ...
Read ArticleEvery student who enters the art room carries invisible stories. Some believe they are creative; others are convinced they have no artistic talent. Those stories often shape their willingness to take ...
Read ArticleIt is important to find a way to connect on students’ level of interest, figure out how to integrate it into their art experience, keep them curious about the creative process, and get to know t ...
Read ArticleWhat started as a sub plan evolved into a successful schoolwide collaboration. I had a personal day approaching and decided the artist trading cards would be a fun activity for students to engage in w ...
Read ArticleWhen planning art experiences with families and community members in mind, I try to cultivate moments for critical thinking, problem-solving, and meaningful discussion. Inspired by Reggio Emilia provo ...
Read ArticleTo help my young artists understand the world around them, I introduce them to the idea of becoming “artivists”—people who use their art to make change. In my elementary art room, I ...
Read ArticleThe idea of place can conjure a variety of meanings, interpretations, and responses. For me, the first image that comes to mind is a table. This inanimate object has deeper relevance because it provid ...
Read ArticleSpring invites us to notice growth both indoors and out. In an Art with Mommy early childhood class (ages two to three), we observed the trees and flowers changing just beyond our classroom—espe ...
Read ArticleThe key to a successful collaboration is synergy, high engagement, common ground, accountability, and of course, patience. Extending the opportunity to engage and include others in what it means to cr ...
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 ArticleWe witness daily how the arts strengthen academic achievement, build confidence, and nurture social awareness and emotional well-being. Yet despite decades of research, arts education is still treated ...
Read ArticleWhen I started teaching in 2001, I was told by fellow art educators that advocacy is an important part of art education. I wasn’t sure what they meant or what it looked like. What does it mean t ...
Read ArticlePromoting music programs, sports teams, and academic achievement is commonplace in education. I often say, “Art is quiet, music is loud, sports are thunderous.” In art education, we don&rs ...
Read ArticleSome of you may not realize the impact you have on your communities and on the future of art education by donning your superhero cape, showing up, making your students’ art learning visible, and ...
Read ArticleEmbedding contemporary practices into our teaching, classroom culture, and curriculum opens the door to unlimited opportunities to engage our students in their learning, building relationships, and co ...
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