Art room rules elementary

I have had several teachers interested in different signs they have seen in my classroom, usually in the background of photos I've posted h...

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I've said it before, I'll say it again: Don't teach the elements and principles of art. Do not make up exercises specifically to teach line, or texture, or space...etc. Use the elements and principles in your lessons, not as your lesson. Regardless, my elements of design and principles of design packets remain my most popular downloads. So, here is another one! I copied this from Ande Cook's Art Starters. A mini colorful one page handout quizzing your class on what they know about the…

by Elizabeth Van Allen for scribblesbyartteachervanallen.blogspot.com/ When I first started teaching, I was adamant that all students...

Why, howdy art teacherin' partners! I hope all y'all are having a relaxing weekend and bracing yourself as this coming week is FULL.MOON.WEEK. The one week a month that I believe we should have off. Call it mental health days. Call it "for the safety of the children" days...cuz the gone be a lil cray...and Ima hafta be a lil crazier. Which isn't all that hard to do, let's be honest. A couple of weeks ago, I shared with y'all a post titled Early Finishers, Part 1. This year, with my larger…

Teaching students rules and procedures is a skill in itself. You have to learn to teach it and then reinforce them while doing it in an engaging way. In this article, I'll give you some ideas of how to teach your students your classroom routines and expectations in a fun and engaging way.

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Of all the things new teachers ask me "how do you manage your class room" is the #1 question. My response is keep it simple. I am a huge believer in the Love & Logic method. If you have never read this book stop what ever you are doing and go over to Amazon and get a copy. There is a new version as of 2016 for $37 or the older one pictured below for only $5. I study out of the older version and it will absolutely change your life...it did mine. I was teaching in a low-income Title One school…

In my art classroom I have established an efficient, positive, respectful, and dynamic environment. I have many successful systems in place to encourage teamwork, kindness, and class rapport and...

Hello Jayhawks, welcome to my blog! This is where I will post pictures and brief descriptions of what each grade level is working on throughout the 2015-2016 school year. Below are my Art Room Expectations. I discussed these in depth with students during the second week of school and they are always posted in my room for reference. Enter Quietly Listen and Follow Directions Raise Your Hand Good Attitude Cooperative Cleanup Line Up Quietly If you ever have any questions, concerns, ideas, or…

A little something to think about this week on the subject of art for kids (my favorite subject). I came across an article in the Boston Globe about the importance of teaching art in school

Here are some things I’ve learned (the hard way), to help you launch into the world of teaching as smoothly as possible. Some of these suggestions are specific to Art teachers, but many could apply to any new teacher. I hope these tips will help you become the best teacher you can be!

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