New Freebie: Art Class Restroom Pass
Do you use some type of Art Class Restroom Pass? I have used them for many years now and I find them to be really helpful for my classroom. I give them a sheet of 10 passes at the beginning of the semester. When they leave the classroom they must give me one and sign […]
First Day of School for Art Teachers, Part 1
The First Day of School for Art Teachers is Vital! First Impressions are IMPERATIVE! Let me tell you a little story… Once upon a time, I was at an art event and I met up with a retired art teacher that…well let’s just say had a reputation for having no classroom control and no student […]
Powerful Grid Drawing Portraits!
Let me be real vulnerable…. I have an Art 1 class this semester that has absolutely been my most difficult class in at least 10 years… and maybe ever. This week we started drawing human faces and we began with my Grid Drawing Portrait worksheets. This class is my last class of the day (of […]
Penis Drawings? Number 1 Art Teacher Problem?
If You Give a Boy a Pencil…He’ll Probably Draw a Penis. The oldest art teacher problem of all? Perhaps!! I’m pretty sure there are penis drawings on cave walls! I’ve had some other interesting classroom graffiti over the years. One semester I kept finding, ” DAD?” on all sorts of things. That was odd. Funny […]
Build Your Best Scope and Sequence for Art 1 Class
I’m going to assume if you are here and reading this blog you probably are an art educator and you probably already know what Scope and Sequence is all about… but just in case you don’t know or maybe you just need a refresher: SCOPE refers to all of the things that you plan to […]
What is the Purpose of Art 1 Class?
What is the purpose of Art 1 class? I believe Art 1 is all about teaching how to make mistakes. As the teacher, we know it’s not all about mastering the art skills, techniques, and media – it’s actually about embracing the beauty of making mistakes. Sure, not many of our budding artists will end up on […]
Super Cheap Student Art Example Organization
Okay, Let me spill the tea on my student art example organization saga—it was like organizing a chaotic art party, but without the spilled paint! So, picture this: I’m drowning in a sea of student examples, desperately trying to keep my sanity. Sure, I still showcase them on a projector or a smart screen, but […]