Editor's Letter: Storytelling
How does one begin to tell a story? Does it start with a memory, a recent experience, or perhaps an essential question that sparks an idea? Through the stories we share, we can transport our students ...
Read MoreHow does one begin to tell a story? Does it start with a memory, a recent experience, or perhaps an essential question that sparks an idea? Through the stories we share, we can transport our students ...
Read MoreI remember sitting by Lake Michigan on Sunday mornings during the pandemic. Sitting, observing, and listening to the water’s movement put my mind at ease, helping me reach a meditative state. Na ...
Read MoreTo experience a connection with art, music, or reading is to allow ourselves to become vulnerable and open our minds to new possibilities. It helps us navigate new experiences, drives us to expand our ...
Read MoreAs we approach another school year, shifting our mindset sets the stage for welcoming students with excitement, energy, and teaching what we love—art education. We reconnect with colleagues to r ...
Read MoreWe were happy to recruit art educators to write for this issue of SchoolArts and to demonstrate that all educators are researchers, especially when it comes to creativity and art-making. These art ins ...
Read MoreAs you read the articles about contemporary art in this issue and share the associated projects with your students, keep in mind that you’re not discarding the teaching of traditional artists an ...
Read MoreThe short time that students spend in art class during the school year might be the only time they can fully experience their role as intentional artists. Personal interests and autobiographical event ...
Read MoreBoth mindfulness and art cultivate present-moment awareness of the breath, the body, thoughts, emotions, and creative impulses. The aim of this issue is to provide purposeful experiences to enhance se ...
Read MoreIncorporating design into our curriculum not only strengthens our programs but also produces higher-level thinkers who are technologically creative and innovative. In response to the growing number of ...
Read MoreAfter using my first digital camera, I immediately realized that it wouldn’t negate the need to learn how to plan and execute an aesthetically pleasing image. It certainly couldn’t create ...
Read MoreAs an elementary art teacher, I was always curious about what interdisciplinary connections I could make in the art room. An art-centered interdisciplinary focus provides students with opportunities t ...
Read MoreThe theme of this month’s issue was suggested by an interesting group of coincidental article submissions that addressed the topic of language in multiple ways. In this issue, you will find arti ...
Read MoreWhat is the bedrock of your curriculum? Upon what foundations do you build your art program? No doubt these questions are on your mind with the start of a new school year. You may want to start with t ...
Read MoreTo what degree does play find expression in your art room? I have always found it to be a benefit for both me and my students. For a variety of perspectives, I asked our contributing editors to share ...
Read MoreTo bring in multiple perspectives for this month’s issue on teaching with contemporary art, I asked our SchoolArts contributing editors to offer their thoughts about why students should engage w ...
Read MoreThese days, media arts include digital design, website design, virtual reality, 3D printing, robotics, digital photography and film, animation, and game design. Why teach media arts? Your students liv ...
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