by Whitney Panetta | Mar 21, 2025 | Classroom
Engaging Day Before Spring Break Art Activities to Keep Students Focused Spring break is almost here! Both teachers and students are counting down the days until that much-needed break. But as excitement builds, keeping students engaged—especially the day before...
by Whitney Panetta | Feb 28, 2025 | Classroom, Secondary Art
At my first teaching job, I was thrown into preparing an AP© Art class. My school signed me up for a certification course the summer before I taught (which is incredibly helpful, I highly recommend that for anyone who is starting to teach AP© Art). However, I was...
by Whitney Panetta | Feb 28, 2025 | Classroom, Secondary Art
Teaching students how to create a range of value in a work of art is incredibly important in any art program. Students need to understand the basics of value and shading in art to create successful works of art. The most important part of teaching value and shading in...
by Whitney Panetta | Feb 2, 2025 | Classroom
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, and now is the perfect time to plan ahead and celebrate with students! I love these smaller holidays because they provide an opportunity to break up time spent on longer projects and enjoy a fun, one-day lesson. Everyone needs a...
by Whitney Panetta | Dec 12, 2024 | Classroom
Holiday Art Projects for Elementary Students: Creative Ways to Wrap Up the Year The weeks leading up to winter break can be one of the most challenging times of the year to teach. The excitement of the holiday season makes it difficult to keep elementary art students...
