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The Ultimate Guide to Classroom Management for Creative Classrooms

This article explores the art of classroom management, providing insights and strategies to help art teachers establish a supportive and nurturing atmosphere where students can thrive.

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15 Habits of Happy Art Teachers

In this blog post, we’ll explore 15 habits of happy art teachers that can help bring satisfaction and joy to the teacher job.

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3 Ways to Start Class On a Positive Note

If you are looking for other ideas for how to start your class on a positive note in order to establish a safe learning environment, I’ve rounded up 3 really great ideas below.

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How to Facebook Like What Your Students Love to Draw

You know how sometimes on social media you “like” something just to be supportive. Come on, we all do it! Well, I’ve been thinking about applying that same concept to the things my students like to draw that drive me crazy! Here's a list of things I am tired of my students drawing all the time:

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A Motto for Every Student

“In this class, we share, we love, we laugh, and we grow. We are all in this together. We are all good. And we can all be successful,” say my students and I as we begin class. This is our motto, and it’s one of my favorite things to do with my class. We sign the motto in American Sign Language (ASL) as we say it.