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Are You Looking for Really Easy Cows to Draw with Oil Pastels?
An encounter with contemporary artist Garret May led me on a journey to introduce my students to the joy of drawing simple cows with a how to draw cows lesson that would become a staple in my art class!
The Top 7 Most Powerful Words for (Arts) Grant Writing
Since most art teachers serve a large and diverse population of students, fundraising can feel like a rollercoaster. Especially because we have to get creative about the direction of the instruction we give to our students. For instance, if we don’t have scissors, we tear paper. If we can’t buy paper, we use old newspapers. I definitely believe in teaching students how to reuse materials. However, limited funds can inhibit instruction and lead to fewer opportunities for growth.
Top 7 Most Artful Children’s Books of 2021
If you’re like me, you probably adore using children’s literature to introduce art projects and more. I love teaching students that the illustrations are actual works of art. You can find many, many art lessons on this blog that have been inspired by children’s books. In no particular ranking order, here are the most artful (as in art-filled, “likely to be a wonderful book for art lessons”) children’s books of 2021.
6 Key Understandings About Arts Leaders as School Leaders
School leaders are able to impact the arts much more than you’d think. Being an instructional leader, or leader of instructors, involves leading the teachers in understanding creativity and using the arts in their classrooms. Because of your teaching experience, you are in a position to leverage those 21st century skills for teachers.
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
