Middle school art teacher lesson plans

Keep all of your lesson plans for the whole school year in one streamlined easy-to-access place with a Google Sheets Lesson Plan Template!

Over the years, I've made more than my share of mistakes.... and many of them more than once! We all make mistakes, but we can learn from each other and at least avoid some of the common ones. Here are some lessons I've learned the hard way!

Welcome to the How-To Guide for First Year Art Teachers where I give you my 10 Steps for Success! Congratulations! You got your own classroom. OH MY GOSH, you have your own classroom. Your mind and stomach start racing, both with extreme excitement and panic because now, it all just got real. You will have a lot of students, a lot of planning, and a lot of classroom to keep organized. Figuring out where to even start is a huge stress and will require a tea (or a beer) and a nap (probably…

Looking for fun, educational games for art class? Check out these three simple games you can put together in a few minutes.

Hey guys! I am so excited to get to meet you all! This year is going to be great and a ton of fun! Here is a copy of your syllabus for middle school art.

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A collection of free art resources for teachers provided by the Student Art Guide. Posters and classroom handouts to make the busy teacher's job easier!

I needed an "extra grade" for some of my classes. I decided to challenge them to design their own Lego person. This was something they could do completely on their own time. It would tell me more about them and help them earn an "extra grade." There are some pretty creative students at NMS! I am thinking I am going to have this to my sub plan for future use!

I don't like to use up much time in class explaining things. I just don't. I would rather a mad frenzy than a bunch of yawns. I find it tricky to gets kids warmed up to the art classroom at the beginning of the year. At the grand opening of the Painting Center this year, we began work on a 100 Color Challenge. My hope is that by working with a partner in this color exploration my students will discover new ways to create colors and use these in their paintings throughout the year. So far…