30 Kids, 1 Sink

Master classroom management in K-12 art settings with expert strategies to maximize creative time. Expert tips include routines, examples, and tools to organize studios, handle disruptions, and enhance art instruction. Tailored approaches support diverse learners for a dynamic, efficient creative environment. This is the first comprehensive guide on classroom management written specifically for K–12 art teachers.30 Kids, 1 Sink is a must-have classroom management resource written by art teachers for art teachers. The authors focus on proactively planning to help art teachers maximize precious instructional and artmaking time. Harnessing their experiences as pre- and in-service educators, they model how to evaluate and set up a classroom, create general routines, support lesson implementation, respond to disruptive behaviors, and more. The book includes 100+ classroom examples and diagrams that show art teachers how to adapt the ideas to their own teaching style, context, and student needs. This practical resource will help art teachers feel more confident organizing their studio and setting up systems to help students and educators be more successful.Book Features: 20+ downloadable student handouts, forms, and checklists. 12 general routines to maximize instructional time and support student learning. Guidance for improving classroom visuals and art demonstrations, developing an inclusive studio classroom, running a student art show, and closing down the art studio at the end of the year. Advice for planning the crucial first 6 weeks of the school year to minimize disruptive behaviors later in the year. Resources and tips for Art-on-a-Cart teachers.

Pages: 272, Paperback, Teachers College Press