Teaching Through Art
A blog supporting high-quality art instruction.
Our posts focus on projects and pedagogy that:
1. are integrated with other subject areas
2. focus on diversity & inclusion
3. offer students choice & autonomy.
A Practical Guide to Earth Art at School
Return to blog homepage. A Practical Guide to Earth Art at School Here are some ideas to get you started on interweaving science and art in your schoolyard. By Eleva Potter I love interweaving art and natural materials, especially when I can get kids outside to...
Connecting Art Lessons With Student’s Experiences and Stories
Most of the artists I know work from their own experiences. How can teachers connect their art lessons to the experiences and stories their students bring with them into their classrooms?
by Mark LaRiviere, Children’s Arts Guild
Creative Ambiguity
In learning, ambiguity is where the thinking, learning, & creativity, takes place.
By Dana Squires
Empathy Through Art Education: A Pilot Investigation
A recent pilot investigation shows promising insights into the relationship between art education and empathy development.
By Emily Hardy, LCAT, ATR-BC
Empowering Students through Heroism
Learn about the Heroic Imagination Project (HIP), how to use the heroic journey in your classroom, and access a free project planner.
By Zoë Huml
2022 From the HeART Contest Winners
Return to blog homepage.Introducing the 2021 'Create from the HeART' contest winners. Three exceptional student artists share a bit about their life and work. Meet 5th grade Ella, from Washington. Where do you live, and what is your favorite part about living there? I...
The Circle Project
Students appreciate how belonging to groups and communities enriches their personal identity and illuminate how they fit into these different ‘circles’.
By Kas Patsula
Changing the Focus, Making Thinking Visible
How can art help students better understand how they think and process information?
By Dana Squires
Trauma-Informed Practices in Arts Education
Paint Love is an organization that has developed a model of five trauma-informed practices to empower youth and strengthen communities.
By Chloe Young
The Intersection of Art Education and Art Therapy
Learn about the ways in which art education and art therapy overlap, and the notable distinctions between these two fields.
By Emily Hardy, LCAT, ATR-BC