7 art teaching tips for non art teachers

Art for Classroom Teachers: 7 Tips for Non Art Teachers to Teach Art

Here are seven tips about teaching art for classroom teachers. You don’t need to be an art specialist to provide meaningful art experiences for your students. By focusing on foundational

End of the Year Art Activities

Here are a few end of the year art activities I like to do in the last few weeks of school to keep students engaged and responsible for their learning.

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How to Teach Observational Drawing

Teaching the art of observational drawing is less about producing perfect images and more about helping students learn how to truly see. Many of my beginning artists come into the

How to Teach Art Careers

Here’s some fun ways to teach art careers to your students. As an art teacher and lover of art, I feel like it is my responsibility to introduce students to

9 Art Teacher Tips To Keep Students Engaged

Here are my nine easy, classroom-tested art teacher tips to keep art students engaged and creating with purpose. It can feel like a balancing act with short attention spans and

How to Teach Pointillism

Pointillism is a great way for art students to explore how color, perception, and technique work together. Here is how to teach Pointillism, why I think it’s worth teaching, a

How to Critique Art

There are many methods to critique art but my current favorite is the ‘Think, See, Wonder” method. Here’s what it is, why I like it and how I use it

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How to Make Acetate Portraits

Here are some tips and tricks to teach acetate portraits. Students enjoy this art project because the end results look like them and it builds self-confidence. They also like the