Getting to grips with teaching drawing…
Teaching drawing ideas We talk about drawing a lot in art but why is it so important, and do we really communicate to students it’s… Read More »Getting to grips with teaching drawing…
A simple and easy way to improve all your teaching resources
I started using Canva less than a year ago, and now I cannot imagine life without it! This online graphic design programme is free and… Read More »A simple and easy way to improve all your teaching resources
Are you doing enough to close the Art achievement gap?
I took over an art department with a 17% gap in achievement between students receiving free school meals and those who were not. I realised… Read More »Are you doing enough to close the Art achievement gap?
Freedom Limitations mind-map for A level is here!
With over 50 artists linked to relevant artworks, I don’t mind telling you this took me a while. The mind-map I’ve put together for the… Read More »Freedom Limitations mind-map for A level is here!
Internet research for Art students
With the best will in the world, it seems inevitable that a lot of time is spent on distractions and diversions when you set internet… Read More »Internet research for Art students
A level exam resources: student support materials for 2018
A level exam resources Want to kick the exam off with high expectations? Need your students to organise themselves and take responsibility for ensuring their… Read More »A level exam resources: student support materials for 2018
Five websites every art teacher needs
With the Art exam season now in full swing, I thought I’d dedicate this post to five fantastic websites providing excellent exam support resources. These… Read More »Five websites every art teacher needs
Student guide to mind-mapping
At this time of year – and indeed many times of year – our thoughts turn to mind-mapping. How many mind-maps are produced, do you… Read More »Student guide to mind-mapping
AQA GCSE exam themes
Preparing for the AQA GCSE exams feels like a bit of a marathon. With seven GCSE exam themes to resource, coming up with artists and… Read More »AQA GCSE exam themes
How to get the art exam preparation right…
I have witnessed a few stumbling blocks to getting the art exam preparation right year after year. Students taking so long to get going that… Read More »How to get the art exam preparation right…
Fragments
A new year, and a new set of Art exam papers appear… Interactive mind-map I’ve done my thinking and put together a set of artist… Read More »Fragments
It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas… or is it?
Christmas art teaching resources How do you incorporate a bit of festive cheer into your art teaching whilst still making best use of the precious… Read More »It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas… or is it?
Art literacy mat
Continuing my recent preoccupation with writing about art (see my last two posts on annotation and vocabulary), I have completed the flurry of activity by… Read More »Art literacy mat
Improve students’ art vocabulary
Lots of my resources focus on getting students to be able to think about and discuss artworks in more depth. Rather than formulaic construction of… Read More »Improve students’ art vocabulary
Annotation, annotation, annotation…
Getting good art and design sketchbook annotation is no easy feat… It’s either too much or too little. Too wordy it sounds pompous and impersonal,… Read More »Annotation, annotation, annotation…
Easter egg art & maths lesson
A one-off easter craft lesson with art and maths links; making an egg from a net
Earth Day art lesson
This is the first year I have been organised enough to put together a lesson to celebrate Earth Day on 22nd April. So I’m feeling… Read More »Earth Day art lesson
Top art teaching books
I’ve never met an art teacher without an amazing library of Art books – I love have a browse through other people’s collections and I… Read More »Top art teaching books
Word search to celebrate IWD
Looking for a quick way to introduce International Women’s Day to your art lessons on 8th March? I have produced a handy printable word search… Read More »Word search to celebrate IWD
International Women’s Day 8th March 2017
Don’t forget to celebrate International Women’s Day in your art room on 8th March 2017! Even if it is just putting up a poster to… Read More »International Women’s Day 8th March 2017
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