Congratulations, GiGi27. I am an art teacher, and I've taught K-8th grade Art for 4 years now. I feel like I'm still learning, let me tell you....
Hi...and congrats on your job! I think it's never a bad idea to get a Master's degree, as long as it's something you really desire to do and feel...
Best of luck to you. 40 minutes really isn't a long time, when you think about it. I recently did a lesson with my 5th graders where I taught...
Good for you, artsncrafts. Yes, I use those containers as well, (butter, yogurt, etc). They work great. :cool:
Sorry- I just realized you said cleaning paint pallettes, not brushes. My bad. I agree with teachart and what was said. I use containers that...
Using correct brushes is important too. Some of the firmer bristle brushes work well, and I instruct kids on how to clean their brushes while...
Hi Marcied.... That is indeed finger painting paper. I also found a ton of it in my art room storage closet when I took my job this year. Oil...
Doin great katrinkakat. :thumb: yes, finally teaching art! Moving to AZ was the best thing I ever did. I'm considering going back to get my M.A....
MrMister, Here's some links for you: CLICK HERE for the State of WA Arts standards CLICK HERE For the NAEA (National Art Education Association)
MrMister, Hello and welcome. I teach 1-8th so I have a huge range I deal with and it's my first time teaching art in a few years. However,...
You're welcome. :cool:
It depends on state to state. Check with your state's Department of Ed web site and look under "Highly Qualified" for Art. Best of luck to you,...
I am in Arizona, which is a very Republican state, and a "right to work" state at that. They actually need art teachers here. I don't totally...
Laura304: If art is your passion and it's what you really want to teach, then pursue that dream. It may take awhile, as it did for me but don't...
Thanks, Securis. Yeah..I did a long term sub job in a high school art room for about 3 weeks.....a few years back now. The teacher had them...
When I interviewed 2 years ago the HR gentleman that interviewed me told me to get my Fingerprint card asap. CLICK HERE to go to the Arizona...
Thank you. :) I decided to go with Drawing/Painting, Ceramics, and Fiber Structure/Recycled Art. K-6th I will cluster by grades so I'm not...
Thank you. :)
kangaroo22 and stg: thank you! :)
Job Update I just wanted to say that I actually got an offer to teach art (K-8th) within my own school district! :D I STILL had not heard from...
