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classroom management

Boost Art Criticism Skills with Daily Art History Warm-Ups & Editable Google Slides

I’m so excited to finally share these editable Google Slides as art history warm-up templates that are designed specifically for art teachers! With these resources, these customizable templates make it simple to introduce daily art criticism warm-up activities using Feldman’s method. At the same time, they give you the flexibility to tailor each prompt to your students’ needs and your own teaching style. Here is my detailed blog post about this … Continue reading Boost Art Criticism Skills with Daily Art History Warm-Ups & Editable Google Slides

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New Year Reflection Doodle Sticky post
art tutorials, classroom management, distance learning, long form lesson plan

New Year Reflection Doodle

If there is ever a time to reflect, it is the end of 2020. I usually focus on goals and resolutions at the end of the year, but it felt more appropriate this year to pause and practice gratitude. I made this New Year Reflection Doodle as an opportunity to not only personally reflect on my year, but for students who have also experienced a … Continue reading New Year Reflection Doodle

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How to Draw Among Us Characters Sticky post
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Among Us Drawing Tutorial

Learn how to draw Among Us characters with this easy tutorial! If your students are like mine, they are obsessed with Among Us. I put together this Among Us drawing tutorial video and handout to excite my students, and it did NOT disappoint. Download the PDF! Sometimes it’s hard to keep up with the newest trends. I’m still recovering from Mind Craft, Fort Nite and … Continue reading Among Us Drawing Tutorial

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Art Distance Learning Ideas Sticky post
art tutorials, classroom management, colored pencil drawing, distance learning

Art Distance Learning Ideas

The year 2020 will be one of those years we never forget. It has completely turned public education on it’s head leaving students, parents and teachers feeling overwhelmed and anxious. I channeled my stress during quarantine into cranking out art distance learning ideas on YouTube. This post includes links to FREE full length video tutorials that I have either used, or plan to use, for … Continue reading Art Distance Learning Ideas

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Everything You Need to Know About Firing a Kiln

Firing a kiln can be an exciting and terrifying experience. The vision of fire truck sirens and billowy smoke is enough to keep you awake at night. Will I burn down the school? Will one hundred student artworks explode into smithereens? Why did they not teach me how to do this in my college ceramics class!? This post is a compilation of my advice and … Continue reading Everything You Need to Know About Firing a Kiln

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