This comprehensive handbook provides art teachers with practical advice on -planning effective lessons -developing imaginative ideas for teaching art across the age ranges -developing students' creative, technical and critical skills -preparing students for coursework and exams This book is a must for all secondary art and design teachers, whether still in training, newly qualified or experienced.

This handbook for art teachers has been revised in the light of the changes that have taken place in education and in the practice of teaching art and design since its first publication in 1986. The most significant of these changes is the introduction of the National Curriculum, but the book also takes account of the advent of technology and computer-aided design, and developments in the teaching of critical and contextual studies.

A series of modules designed to help educators explore and put into practice the research findings presented in The Art and Science of Teaching.

The perennial bestseller—now in a new edition Authoritative and practical, this comprehensive guide offers everything a teacher needs to know for conducting an effective art instruction and appreciation program. The Third Edition of The Art Teacher's Survival Guide for Elementary and Middle Schools includes a complete update on public-relations guidelines, and reference material examples. The revised edition also features many new projects, an update on current projects and includes an explanation of the hot topic amongst art educators, Teaching Artistic Behavior (TAB/choice). Choice-based art education is reflected in the authors’ discussion of teaching in mixed-media, ceramics, photography, sculpture, and art history. More than 100 creative art projects, from drawing to digital media Offers teaching tools, tips, and multicultural curriculum resources Includes new material on logical ways to encourage individual and personal solutions to a problem Gives teachers more latitude as to how individuality is suggested in a lesson This is an invaluable compendium for art educators and classroom teachers alike.

There's a new art teacher at school, and all the kids say he's a little out there. That he's got horns and a tail and he sings and dances around the classroom.But, come on. He can't be THAT weird...Can he?From the author of "The Schmillustrator's Coloring Book" comes the 100% true story: "The Art Teacher is Weird", a new picture book for fans of goofy poetry and oddball illustrations.

"Globalization -- the interconnectedness of peoples within and across world nations and cultures -- is blurring the lines between once clearly defined groups of people. This makes cultural sensitivity more important than ever in diffusing tensions between differing groups. Culturally sensitive art education can cultivate the ability for students to empathize with and care about others ..."--Publisher's description