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A Day in the Life of an Elementary Art Teacher

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be an elementary art teacher? Maybe you are interested in…

  • March 1, 2013
  • 14 Comments
  • art teacher tips, art teaching, Uncategorized
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Presenting Your Lessons

Katie said… Can I ask how you present your art projects? Do you have a finished picture to show the…

  • November 4, 2012
  • 6 Comments
  • art teacher tips, art teaching
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Art Teacher Blog Directory

Are you looking for more ART IDEAS? Did you know there is an Art Teacher Blog Directory on Art is…

  • September 15, 2012
  • 2 Comments
  • art teacher tips, personal artwork
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Summer Art Challenge

I passed out Summer Art Challenge Sheets at the end of the school year last year.  Any of the students…

  • September 4, 2012
  • 9 Comments
  • all grades, art teacher tips
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Re-Art Swap

Once a year, a local art store hosts a Re-Art Swap where anyone can drop off old art materials and…

  • June 25, 2012
  • 5 Comments
  • art teacher tips, mosaic, Uncategorized
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Art Teacher Showcase Installment 4

The next Art Teacher Blog I will be showcasing is Jody Sebring’s.  1.  The name and URL of your blog  …

  • July 12, 2011
  • 1 Comment
  • art teacher showcase, art teacher tips

Budgets for Art

I was reading the teacherartexchange listserve from the Getty museum, which is a very cool list serve, and I felt…

  • May 14, 2011
  • 1 Comment
  • art teacher tips
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