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Educators Who Think Like Artists
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Matt and Laura Grundler
Laura and Matt Grundler are art educators from Plano, Texas. They are also proud parents, bloggers and founders of the popular Twitter Chat #K12ArtChat. After teaching middle school art, high school art and working as an assistant principal, Laura has moved into the role of district Visual Arts Coordinator. Matt started out as a graphic designer; however after finding the commercial side of design to be unsatisfying, he soon found his niche as a K-5 Art teacher. Both Laura and Matt are passionate about raising their three creative kids, sharing their love of art education with their professional learning network and continuing to grow everyday.
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Student Groups
The Purposeful Principals: Leadership with Heart
Reminders about purpose are definitely beneficial to morale so take a moment to check out this chat with The Purposeful Principals and get inspired!
Curriculum
The Secret to Making Artistic Careers Visible
How do we share the importance of the arts in potential vocations?
Strategies
The Principles of Design in Visual Arts
Principles of Design is a concept describing the way in which the elements are arranged -things like balance, movement, and unity.
Strategies
Small in Size, Big in Learning
You never know when inspiration will strike. These 3 apps make integrating math, technology and the arts in the classroom fun and easy.
Classroom Management
Cultivating Communication in the Classroom
Lisa Johnson, author of Cultivating Communication in the Classroom, shares how to foster positive interactions in and out of school in this interview.
Resources
Ditch the Textbook!
This interview with Matt Miller about his book "Ditch the Textbook" will get you rethinking your own classroom!
Resources
NAEA17 in NYC with Tim Needles
If you don't know who Tim Needles is once you do your life will forever be changed!
Classroom Management
Art of Play, Do you “Play” in your classroom?
Art of play. We are questioning whether or not we play in our classrooms?
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