Welcome to the How-To Guide for First Year Art Teachers where I give you my 10 Steps for Success! Congratulations! You got your own classroom. OH MY GOSH, you have your own classroom. Your mind and stomach start racing, both with extreme excitement and panic because now, it all just got real. You will have a lot of students, a lot of planning, and a lot of classroom to keep organized. Figuring out where to even start is a huge stress and will require a tea (or a beer) and a nap (probably…

You are FINALLY an Art Teacher! Now What? Where should you focus? How should you begin? Here are my Top 5 Tips, Advice, and Resources for First Year Art ato help you get started and find clarity as a New Art Teacher.

This is a letter of advice to anyone who is a First Year Art Teacher from someone who has been down your path. I am going to share my tips, must-haves, and ideas for traversing the simultaneously scary and exciting path of being a first year art teacher. The post A Letter of Advice to a First Year Art Teacher appeared first on Ms Artastic.

Here are some things I’ve learned (the hard way), to help you launch into the world of teaching as smoothly as possible. Some of these suggestions are specific to Art teachers, but many could apply to any new teacher. I hope these tips will help you become the best teacher you can be!

The first days of school are always hectic and stressful. If this is your first year teaching elementary art it probably feels downright overwhelming. For me it is about getting to know my students, getting them comfortable with me, introducing rules, and giving them a quick drawing activity. I do it the same every year and it works great for me. I have 30-40 minute classes. I move very quickly through the following activities. I also have these steps outlined on the board, so that I don't…

An elementary art teacher blog with art projects and lessons, DIY projects and outfit photos as well as clothing I have made myself.

Art Teachers: Use this Back to School Guide for Your Art Classroom! Plan Quickly and start the year effectively with this guide for what to do before the kids arrive, what to do on the first day of school, and planning the first week of school in your art

Ashley | Artsy Blevs | Art Teacher on Instagram: "It’s that time of year…when teachers start sharing classroom decor, must haves, shopping lists, and the temptation to compare ourselves to strangers on the internet can start to creep in. Remember- whether you have a “Pinterest-worthy” classroom full of everything you could ever need to teach, a classroom full of the old teacher’s dusty stuff they left behind, or no room at all, your students will remember YOU not your decorations. 💖 What…