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Private or Public? Do I make a change?!

by Belle

Jun 14, 2014

I've been teaching at a private school for 10 years and love it but am tired of the low pay. Anyone have any insight into comparing private and public? I have great flexibility and autonomy in my art program. The kids are great and I get plenty of art supplies. But there is always that money issue! What to do?

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Josie "Teach less art and more life." Truer words were never spoken. I am in an urban public school and that is exactly what I do.... The art has become a means to an end to teach self esteem, character building, social and emotional development. (I teach middle school.) It is difficult... Much more difficult but is so rewarding. There are bad days but o...See More

Jun 17, 2014

NJart On 6/14/14, Belle wrote: > I've been teaching at a private school for 10 years and > love it but am tired of the low pay. Anyone have any > insight into comparing private and public? I have great > flexibility and autonomy in my art program. The kids are > great and I get plenty of art supplies. But there is always > that money is...See More

Jul 27, 2014

Fine arts/special Ed.

by Linda F.

Jul 2, 2014

I have been teaching mutiply handicapped students for my very long teaching career. I now have been asked to start a fine arts program for these same students. I'm trying to find a curriculum or some sort of guideline that will integrate art, music and lit. from a sensory level to 6th grade. Ages range from 3 to 21. Any help out there?

Tiki Mark On 7/02/14, Linda F. wrote: > I have been teaching mutiply handicapped students for > my very long teaching career. I now have been asked to > start a fine arts program for these same students. I'm > trying to find a curriculum or some sort of guideline that > will integrate art, music and lit. from a sensory level to 6th > grade....See More

Jul 21, 2014

What are common Constructed response questions for the 135

Jul 13, 2014

What are common Constructed response questions for the 135 art praxis?

units per semester

by Niko

Jul 9, 2014

Im a first year art teacher and have a lot of lessons planned for each of the 6 semester long classes ill be teaching in the fall. What is a good number of lessons per unit/how many different units should I plan to cover each semester.

does anyone know of a good demo lesson for 4th grade?

by Need Help!

Jul 8, 2014

Hello, does anyone know of a good easy demo lesson for fourth grade art class for and interview? I am stuck. Thanks.

Catherine Polcaro I did this lesson on tints with 4th graders. They liked it, and it can be done in one class period. See my results at http://www.artsonia.com/museum/gallery.asp?exhibit=682946 Also see: http://artwithmrhall.blogspot.com/2013/01/value- landscapes.html Good luck!

Jul 8, 2014

watercolor types??

by Tiki Mark

Jun 27, 2014

Easiest to order are cheap trays that turn into soup and are destroyed in 2 classes. Do I order tons of these or think differently? Budget is small. Do I pour small amounts of acrylic or tempera onto plastic pallettes? It will save money but will it really do the same thing? I need to turn around this supply req quickly and I'm struggling. Ease of ...See More

Interview: the demo lesson

by Resa

Jun 23, 2014

Hello! I have an interview for an art position with a K-8 school, coming up, I will have 32 7th graders and thirty minutes.

I taught elementary and high school for thirteen years, and recently moved to Illinois so I'm in the search!

If anyone has any ideas for what would make a good, impact flu and quick lesson, I'd greatly appre...See More

Resa *fun, not flu :)

On 6/23/14, Resa wrote: > Hello! I have an interview for an art position with a K-8 > school, coming up, I will have 32 7th graders and thirty > minutes. > > I taught elementary and high school for thirteen years, > and recently moved to Illinois so I'm in the search! > > If anyone has any ideas for...See More

Jun 23, 2014

Degree Path Advice

by Anita

Jun 16, 2014

Hello. My name is Anita. I am a new york resident trying to get a teaching degree in NY in art education.

I went back to college for the wrong thing due to some poor advice of someone else. Instead of going back for a Bachelors in Art education where you get certified to be a teacher with the option of going on to your Masters in the futu...See More

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Josie I actually think you didn't mess up at all.... If I am not mistaken, you need a masters anyway to teach (at least in Ohio.) I graduated in 94, so I was grandfathered into the old law. I took my time getting my masters... But the young teachers I work with have something like 4 years to get it

On 6/17/14, Josie wrote: > On 6/16/14, Anita...See More

Jun 17, 2014

Julie Hi Anita,

I had a similar situation. I held an Associates degree in Graphics and Advertising, later realizing I wanted to teach art. After doing much research do get the degree I needed to get certified and do it the most cost effective way.

I went to a local college and applied as an undergrad.to obtain the Bachelor's degree need...See MoreHi Anita,

I had a similar situation. I held an Associates degree in Graphics and Advertising, later realizing I wanted to teach art. After doing much research do get the degree I needed to get certified and do it the most cost effective way.

I went to a local college and applied as an undergrad.to obtain the Bachelor's degree needed. They excepted much of my studio courses and what they did not accept they put under electives (I have so many credits it's crazy). After my first year of college as an undergrad. ( I took courses during interims and summers too). I applied and was accepted to begin my grad courses at the same time as being an undergrad. Therefore, I graduated from both programs at the same time. Due to my finances I earned a CEAS, with 22 grad credits. So I was unable to complete my Masters, but earned the certification.

I wish you luck. Here in New Jersey it is very difficult to get a job teaching.

On 6/16/14, Anita wrote: > Hello. My name is Anita. I am a new york resident trying to > get a teaching degree in NY in art education. > > I went back to college for the wrong thing due to some > poor advice of someone else. Instead of going back for a > Bachelors in Art education where you get certified to be a > teacher with the option of going on to your Masters in the > future if you wish, I went back to school for Illustration at > FIT in Manhattan. > > I have an Associates and a Bachelors in Illustration. I also > have an Associates in Fashion Design. But I cannot get > certified this route, it seems I need art education > schooling. > > Due to research it seems the only path I can take is that I > HAVE to go back to college for a Masters in Art Ed in order > to be a teacher but I am still very confused about it. > > I don't want to make the wrong decision. I am very lost > and confused. It's taken me 12 years to finish college so > far due to having a lot of health issues and I don't want to > make any wrong decisions that make this road even > longer and more difficult than it already has been. > > Thank you in advance. >

Jun 20, 2014

Artist comparison...please help!

by Kimmie

Jun 10, 2014

Hi. I am a high school art teacher. I will be attending a conference in a few days, and just found out that we will each have a write a comparative study of two artists from different time periods. Can any of you think of two artists who might be interesting? I want to stay away from anything really obvious. So far, I've come up with Basquiat and B...See More

Josie On 6/10/14, Kimmie wrote: > Hi. I am a high school art teacher. I will be attending a > conference in a few days, and just found out that we will > each have a write a comparative study of two artists from > different time periods. Can any of you think of two artists > who might be interesting? I want to stay away from > anything ...See More

Jun 11, 2014

Which watercolor package / type??

by Mark Moreland

Jun 8, 2014

This year I used standard plastic box 8 paints and they get destroyed fast. Had to then move to plastic pallettes and spend lots of time putting paint into each divot for each kiddo for each period. I saw on pinterest a teacher has refills which she stores in bins by colors. I have to come up with a method where kids can go get there own paint in a...See More

Josie On 6/08/14, Mark Moreland wrote: > This year I used standard plastic box 8 paints and they get > destroyed fast. Had to then move to plastic pallettes and > spend lots of time putting paint into each divot for each > kiddo for each period. I saw on pinterest a teacher has > refills which she stores in bins by colors. I have to come &...See More

Jun 9, 2014

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