If you’ve spent any time in education recently, you’ve probably heard the term adaptive teaching. Some countries refer to it as ‘Differentiated Instruction or Responsive Instruction’. It has become a significant focus in schools, and with good reason. Every class contains students with different experiences, abilities, confidence levels and learning needs. The challenge for us […]

Peer assessment strategies for the art room is something many of us use but it can sometimes feel a little rushed or inconsistent if it isn’t structured carefully. At its core, peer assessment simply means students looking at each other’s work and offering feedback. Done well, it helps students develop their ability to analyse artwork, […]

Subject-Specific Training for Teachers Delivering High-Quality MYP Visual Arts Programmes If you are looking for IB MYP Visual Arts Professional Development, you are in the right place. If you teach IB MYP Visual Arts, you already know that successful programmes require far more than simply understanding the framework. Students need opportunities to develop technical skills, […]

I’m sure most art teachers know how disruptive mobile phones can be in school; how they are often at the root of bullying incidents, and their negative impact on mental health and concentration. But art teachers also know what a powerful device they are in the art room. Each student with a smartphone has a […]

Below are 7 essential reasons why we use a past exam theme to begin coursework, along with an AI prompt that will help you scrape valuable free resources from the internet. The theme my students are currently working with is UNION. We generally use a past exam theme as the starting point for coursework. Many […]

Digital art is no longer a niche interest; it’s a vital part of contemporary visual culture and creative industries. As art teachers, we have the exciting (and slightly overwhelming) task of weaving digital media into our already packed art and design curricula. The challenge isn’t just in teaching it, but in choosing which platforms, apps […]