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The Best Websites for Art Teachers
The best websites for art teachers? Hard to find. Between grading, setup, and the inevitable ‘I don’t have any ideas’ student staring at a blank canvas, there isn’t a lot of time left to dig through the internet looking for inspiration. Good news: you don’t have to. I’ve done the digging for you. Whether you’re…
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13 Low-Prep High School Art Bellringers That Work
The first five to ten minutes of class will set the tone for the rest of the class block. Every art teacher knows the feeling: students trickle in, someone can’t find their pencil, someone else wants to tell you about their weekend, and before you know it, you’ve lost several minutes of class time before…
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How to Pass Your Art Praxis (Content Knowledge)Test the First Try
If you are here, I assume that you are trying to figure out how to pass your art content praxis exam. When I decided to earn my degree in Art Education, I knew there were several hurdles to clear before I could become a certified teacher. While the basic Core Subjects test was straightforward, the…
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A Teacher’s Guide: The Best 3 Free Drawing Grid Tools for Art Class
If you have ever tried to run a grid drawing lesson, you know the setup can be a nightmare. Printing reference photos, handing out rulers, and hoping students measure accurately takes up half the class period. Moving this process to digital devices seems like the obvious solution, but finding a truly free photo grid tool…
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