Embedding 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 ...
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 ArticleAs an art teacher, I always seek to make my classes inclusive for students with disabilities through research, presentations, and conversations with other educators about best practices. Many of these ...
Read ArticleOne of the most rewarding aspects of the project was how it mirrored the workflow of professional design studios. Students gained firsthand experience in creative communication, timeline management, a ...
Read ArticleThis SchoolArts issue features a wide variety of media arts projects representing early childhood through high school. Each author brings something new to the media arts equation, offering practical c ...
Read ArticleMedia arts opens the door to endless creative possibilities and offers another way to engage students in learning while building conceptual and technical skills, adaptability to new technologies, visu ...
Read ArticleMindfulness is essential to our well-being. Whether we are walking through nature, turning off our phones, making a creative mess in the studio, and trusting our hand to make a mark on paper, we find ...
Read ArticleTeaching, to me, is all about connections—connections to students, to standards, to school initiatives, and to the community. Making meaningful connections for students ensures engagement and, h ...
Read ArticleWorking with nature is a lovely way for students to connect with the natural world. When mindfulness is included, students can use all their senses to cultivate experiential and creative learning. ...
Read ArticleTransformation can happen at any time—when youʼre listening to an artist talk, attending an art opening, reading a book, watching a documentary, or talking to a colleague. Allowing ourselves the ...
Read ArticleWhen my high school got new laptops and Chromebooks for the students, a lot of the old technology was no longer needed. Rather than throw it all away, the school gave it to me for students to use in t ...
Read ArticleArtists need to have thick skin. The week I wrote this article, I had received three rejections from galleries. Ouch. My colleague, a talented photographer and art teacher, received four during the sa ...
Read ArticleCreating and responding to art is a visual experience. Understanding the impact that visual impairments have on a student’s ability to participate in making and engaging in art is vital. Visual ...
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 ArticleAllowing students to shape their art experience is one of the best things we can do as educators. When students put themselves out there, things happen. Embracing their unique voices is one of the bes ...
Read ArticleIt is essential for art educators to build relationships that set the table for conversation, curiosity, honesty, and vulnerability. The idea of connection extends beyond art-making and learning about ...
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