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Editor’s Note: Today we welcome the newest member of the AOE Team, Ian Sands. You may know him best from his blog,”The Art of Apex High” – Read more about Ian (and the rest of the team) right here. We...
View ArticleCreating Shadow Art: Free Lesson Plan Download
Grade Level: HS Art Education Lesson Plan Art Elements: Positive/Negative Space, Shape Art Skills: Collaboration, Photography * Get more free lessons like this, on our Lessons Page Click to Download...
View ArticleCreating Tape Murals: Free Lesson Plan Download
Grade Level: HS Art Education Lesson Plan Art Elements: Line Art Skills: Line Variation/ Hatching Making Connections: Street Art, Murals * Get more free lessons like this, on our Lessons Page Click to...
View Article4 Foolproof Ways to Help Students Develop a Passion for Making Art
There has been a great deal of discussion in educational circles about helping children find their passion. As art teachers, we hope all our students will be passionate about making art. But what makes...
View ArticleBetter Paintings Through Digital Sketches
When it comes to painting, students are always ready to get to work. However, art teachers know planning first through sketches will produce better outcomes. It can be quiet challenging, trying to slow...
View Article5 Ways to Get Noticed (and hired) as an Art Teacher
With the summer hiring season in full swing, there are hundreds of art teachers jockeying for a few coveted positions. You’ve sent out your resume but you’ve received very few, if any responses and...
View ArticleBaby Powder Street Art: Free Lesson Plan Download
Level: MS/HS Art Education Lesson Plan Art Elements: Positive/Negative Space, Repetition, Shape Art Skills: Design, Pattern * Get more free lessons like this, on our Lessons Page Click to Download...
View ArticleWhen to Toss a Project
You start with a project you’ve given a dozen times before. Whether you originally created the lesson from scratch or borrowed it from someone else, every time you’ve given this project it has been met...
View Article5 Tips for Connecting Classrooms with a Collaborative Project
Collaborating with another school on an art project can be one of the most fulfilling yet challenging projects you and your students will experience. Working on the project is the easy part. Getting...
View ArticleArt History Kites: Free Lesson Plan Download
Level: MS/HS Art Education Lesson Plan Art Elements: Form, Line Art Skills: Drawing, Painting, Abstract Art Art History: Art Styles and Identification * Get more free lessons like this, on our Lessons...
View ArticleLetting Students Choose Materials: Do You Dare?
I saw a tweet that read, “The job of the artist is to have an idea and find the best material to express it.” As art teachers, we are programmed to distribute materials. For the little ones, we hand...
View ArticleLight Graffiti: Free Lesson Plan Download
Level: MS/HS Art Education Lesson Plan Art Elements: Positive/Negative Space Art Skills: Technology Art History: Street Art * Get more free lessons like this, on our Lessons Page Click here to download...
View ArticleNewimals: Free Lesson Plan Download
Level: MS/HS Art Education Lesson Plan Art Elements: Shape, Color, Texture Art Skills: Computer Graphics * Get more free lessons like this, on our Lessons Page Click to Download Free Lesson Plan This...
View ArticleThe Top 10 Contemporary Artists to Teach Alongside Traditional Artists
As art teachers, many of us appreciate the classical artworks created over the centuries of art history. We often share our passion for these traditional works with our students. However, high school...
View ArticleArt Prerequisites? Who Needs ‘Em!
Traditionally, the schedules of high school art classes have been linear. Art One was a prerequisite for Art Two, Art Two for Art Three and so on. Recently, some districts have adopted a new, less...
View ArticleMy PLC Just Formed… Now What?
“PLC” (Personal Learning Community) has become a popular educational buzzword in the last few years. Teachers of the same subject, including art teachers, are expected to work together to create joint...
View ArticleMotivate Students With The Great American Sketchbook Game
It would seem art teachers tend to understand the value of the sketchbook assignment more than their students do. While a select few students will consistently return great results, getting a majority...
View ArticleDevelop Theme-Based Lessons for a More Authentic Experience
When writing lesson plans, most teachers start with the objective: What will the student be able to do? The objective might include concepts ranging from the elements and principles of design to art...
View ArticleInteractive Self Portrait with a Cartoon: Free Lesson Plan Download
Grade Level: MS/HS Art Education Lesson Plan Art Elements: Shape, Color, Texture Art Skills: Computer Graphics Click to Download Free Lesson Plan Imagine a world where cartoons and people interact with...
View ArticleSkeletons Can Improve Student Growth in Drawing 348%
With Halloween right around the corner, skeletons will be out in full force. You will see them in store window displays, as lawn decorations, and you’ll probably have a few ring your doorbell on...
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