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Oil Pastel Self Portraits and Poetry
The fun and unique thing about oil pastel self portraits and poetry is the variety of lessons students will get the opportunity to learn. You may also encounter something similar with students as I did. Since some of them were not ready for building the color with oil pastels, this was differentiated by media. I’ll talk more about this toward the end of the post.
5 Things Teachers Definitely Shouldn’t Feel Guilty About
Teachers, the job is hard. The world has no idea how hard it really is. You do your best at the millions of things you have to do everyday. Don’t you ever feel guilty about these 5 things that happen to us all.
6 Ways to Cope with Negative Coworkers at School
Whether it’s at your first teaching job or in your first job at any company, there will likely be times when you have to interact with someone who wants to bring others down with them. To help you learn how to deal with negative coworkers, here are six strategies that have worked well for me.
4 Benefits of Bringing a Teaching Artist Into a School
My Child Could Do This At Home: The Importance of Creative Thinking Processes in Art-Making
Arts Integration: How to Use It In Your Classroom
How to Know if an Art Lesson is High Quality
It can be overwhelming to find high quality art lessons on the internet. It can be downright difficult to find one that integrates content with other subjects while aligning to specific standards. Don’t worry! Party in the Art Room is here to help!
5 Innovative Ways to Engage Your Students
Nature-Inspired Shiny Bugs Art
Big Easy: Delightful New Orleans Mardi Gras Bead Art
Let’s step into the enchanting world of Mardi Gras bead art, where vibrant colors and intricate designs come together to celebrate the spirit of New Orleans.
Van Gogh Inspired Sunflowers for 2nd and 4th Graders
4 Ideas for Integrating a Bourgeois "Spider" or "Maman" with Other Subjects
Collaborative Flowers
Art is at the Core: Dorothea Lange
Bee Zentangles
Open-Ended Sculptures
Chandelier with Upcycled Materials
Character Analysis: Charlotte’s Web
Fibonacci’s Numbers
Easy Animal Portraits
These easy animal portraits are sure to be a hit with your students. It works perfectly if you are wanting to do an animal-themed unit study and allow students to choose their favorite animal.
