Elementary art classroom setup

Hey there! I tried a new classroom management system this past year and I LOVED it. I shared about it on my Instagram at the start of the school year but hesitated to do so here. I wanted to make sure it was a system I could stick with. If you've read my book, Art Teacherin' 101, then you know I ONLY do systems that are easy and ones I can keep up with. This one...is it. Here's a video of just how it works: And if you need a refresher on my classroom management series (much more to come!)…

Yesterday, some pretty big and exciting news was released: I'll be teaming up with The Art of Education in the creation of Everyday Art Room, a podcast dedicated to all things elementary art teacherin

I work very hard to make my classroom comfortable and inviting to my students. I've not had one Saturday to myself since July. I hope they appreciate it.

Some of the topics of our art curriculum, the "building blocks" of good art: color families, the art elements This is where each gr...

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MY LIFE HAS CHANGED! — CHECK OUT MY NEW BLOG! — I have been working so hard all summer to get the art room ready…and I can finally say it is done! Thanks to all who helped me in …

Have I got something for you, y'all! Check this out: Finish the Drawing! I explain it real quick in this video but more details on the supplies used and how it works below... I got this idea because of the following: * I got lots of paper scraps. Like, LOTS. So this helps me not waste any of that paper! * I got lots of kids who wanna do Free Draw but LOOK HERE: my art classes are 30 minutes long! And we all know how they be treatin' that paper that they draw on for a minute and then toss in…