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Inside the Artroom

Family Art Nights: AME 043

Hosting a family art night can be the best way to build support for your art program, boost parent involvement and advocate for your program within your community. In this...Learn More
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How to Engage, Inspire and Create Art Room Magic with Sally Haughey: AME 042

On today’s episode, I’m talking with Sally Haughey from Fairy Dust Teaching. If you’re not familiar with her work, you really need to check out her blog, Fairy Dust Teaching.  Sally and I...Learn More
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How to Talk to Administrators & Parents About Your Art Program: AME 041

One of the hardest parts about being an art teacher is advocating for your art program. Feeling vulnerable to budget cuts, constantly aligning with new standards, accommodating everyone’s perception and...Learn More
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Same Project, Different Results: Art Made Easy 038

Does this sound familiar? You teach a lesson and it goes terrific: the students understand the concepts and are totally engaged, but then you go to teach the same lesson...Learn More
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The Organized Art Teacher: Art Made Easy 037

Do you feel overwhelmed when you look at your stacks of lesson plans and project ideas? Ever wondered how other art teachers store their lesson plans and samples? And what...Learn More
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Top Tips for being an Awesome Art Room Volunteer- Art Made Easy 033

In today’s episode, I answer a question from Ashley, a member of Deep Space Sparkle’s Members’ Club. Ashley asks, How do you train volunteers so they become an art room asset instead of...Learn More
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The SPARKLE Method for Lesson Development – Art Made Easy 032

Developing art lessons can be overwhelming to create with a busy schedule. Sure you can use the same art lessons every year but every now and again, you’ll want (or...Learn More
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How to Deal with Overwhelm at Home or in the Classroom: Art Made Easy 031

How to Manage Overwhelm: Art Made Easy 031

Are you feeling overwhelmed? I must admit that this year has been an intentionally busy one for me. In order to prevent overwhelm, I fall back on 5 strategies that...Learn More
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Solutions for early finishers: Perfect timing in your art class. Art Made Easy 029

Perfect Timing: Solutions for Early Finishers – Art Made Easy 029

Do you get frustrated when your students rush to finish a project to work on free drawing or a coloring sheet? Do you find you are constantly being challenge to...Learn More
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