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The Teach Kids Art TIP Vault

By Cheryl Trowbridge 2 Comments

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I'm excited to share the newest feature of the Teach Kids Art website... the TIP Vault! The Teach Kids Art TIP Vault is where I collect all my very best tips for teaching Art to kids. No matter what grade you teach, you'll find helpful ideas and information you can use. Whether you're a classroom teacher or a parent doing art with kids at home, the TIP Vault is for you! Each … [Read more...]

Filed Under: More, Art Concepts, Art Education, Art Hacks, Classroom Management, Creativity, Philosophy, Tips for Parents, Tips for Teaching Art Tagged With: tip vault

How to Have Time for What Matters Most

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How to Have Time to Do What Matters.... Courtney Carver Quote

Summer is officially here and if you’re a teacher, you may feel like I used to…. that your time away from the classroom is precious…. almost too precious. You want to use this time in the best possible way, and not reach the end of your summer with regret about that thing you really wanted to accomplish but never got around to doing. Teachers are not alone in having a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Summer Vacation, Philosophy, Quotes & Stories Tagged With: goals, priorities, productivity, time management

Should We Take the “ART” Out of Art Education?

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Should we take the "ART" out of Art Education?

So many good podcasts compete for our time today.... how do you choose which ones to listen to? Well, occasionally a title just grabs my attention and won’t let go. This is one of those podcasts! With a headline that reads "Let’s Get Rid of Art Education”, I couldn’t help but take notice. Podcaster Danny Gregory has been a life-long advocate for the arts with his books, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Art Advocacy, Art Education, Creativity, Inspiration, Philosophy, Podcasts, Quotes & Stories Tagged With: core curriculum, creative process, podcasts, problem solving

Do You Have an Art Teacher Hero?

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Honor your art ed hero by advocating for the arts

Have the arts had a positive impact on your life? Is there one teacher who really made a difference? For me, it was Mr. Muck, my high school Art teacher. He taught me to believe in myself, to work hard, and to always do my best. His art room was a safe place when I really needed it. I can't imagine my high school years without him. If education in the arts made a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Art Advocacy, Art Careers, Art Education, Inspiration, News & Announcements, Philosophy

Celebrate National Arts in Education Week

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The week beginning with the second Sunday in September is National Arts in Education Week. This year that's September 9-15, 2018. It's all about arts advocacy and sharing why education in the arts is so important. What will YOU do to celebrate? Here are a few ideas! Sign the petition to U.S. Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos. Drastic cuts have been proposed to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Back to School, Art Advocacy, Art Education, News & Announcements, Philosophy

Full Circle… A Journey in Art Education

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Full Circle.... a Journey in Art Education

Have you noticed how many elementary Art teachers started out as volunteers in their own kids’ classes? SO many! This speaks volumes for how addicting teaching Art to kids can be! My own journey in art education began as a parent volunteer in my daughter’s kindergarten class many years ago. The joy I found in teaching kids about ART led me back to school for a teaching … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Art Careers, News & Announcements, Philosophy, Tips for Teaching Art Tagged With: art education, volunteering

Letter to a First Year Art Teacher – Practical Advice from the Trenches

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Letter to a First Year Art Teacher - Practical Advice from the Trenches

Dear First Year Art Teacher, Congratulations on your new job teaching Art! You are embarking on a wonderful adventure! There will be days ahead when you'll declare to anyone who will listen that you have the BEST job in the world. There is SO much to LOVE about teaching Art! But, as with all things, there will be challenging times, too. I’d like to share some things I’ve … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Back to School, Classroom Management, Philosophy, Tips for Teaching Art Tagged With: encouragement, first year teachers, new teachers, teacher wisdom

Why Sharing a Classroom Might Be Better Than You Thought…. and 5 Ways to Make it Work

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Why Sharing a Classroom Might Be Better Than You Thought.... and 5 Ways to Make It Work

Let’s face it, given the choice, we’d all prefer to have our own space. But consider this…. maybe sharing a classroom isn't so bad after all. I used to dream of having my own classroom… complete with storage for supplies and a sink for clean up. A place I could call my own and make my own decisions about. A teaching space where I could leave things set up, knowing the room … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Back to School, More, Philosophy, Tips for Teaching Art Tagged With: classroom

Mona Lisa Meets the Oxford MBA Program

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Mona Lisa meets the Oxford MBA Program

What does the Mona Lisa have to do with an MBA from Oxford University? That’s what I was wondering, too…. We recently had the chance to visit our daughter at Oxford University, where she's studying for her MBA. When we arrived, her “Entrepreneurship” elective was just getting out, and students were talking about an exercise they had done in class. When I heard “Mona Lisa”, I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Art History, Creativity, Da Vinci, Leonardo, Inspiration, Old Masters, Philosophy, Quotes & Stories, Seeing Like an Artist Tagged With: Mona Lisa, see like an artist

The Great Tertiary Color Debate

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The Great Tertiary Color Debate

The internet…. that great supplier of information at your fingertips, making it fast and easy to find answers and share them with the world! But what if those answers being shared are incorrect??  Vladimir Lenin once said, “A lie told often enough becomes the truth.” (Hmmmm….. did Lenin really say that, or has it just been credited to him so often it’s assumed to be true??) … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Color / Color Mixing, Oil Paint, Painting, Philosophy, Tempera, Watercolor Tagged With: color wheel, intermediate colors, primary colors, secondary colors, tertiary colors

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