"School Art in an Era of Accountability: New Art Teachers and the Complex Relationsof Pubic Schools" (2018) explores the role of art teachers within the school structure in the era of accountability and the implications this can have on new (within their first five years) art teachers. Hanawalt (2018) explores a small group of new teachers and their experiences with teacher evaluation models, Student Learning Objectives, interactions with administrators, and new teacher induc

This cross-posted blog story from Dr. Kristen Baxter also appears on the Teacher College Press blog, which offers insights for teachers, school leaders, and more from one of the top publishers in education. In this post, Dr. Baxter explores ideas found in her recently published book (Creating Vibrant Art Lesson Plans: A Teacher's Sketchbook) how teachers (not just art teachers) can find joy and inspiration in writing lesson plans...something all teachers could use. We are exc

As the world of technology continues to develop, so should our implementation of technology in the Language Arts classroom. Within my building, we use technology aligned with applications like Google Classroom and online review games. This year I am challenging myself to be more creative and purposeful in the ways technology is used in my classroom. The research shared in "Supporting Teachers in Integrating Digital Technology Into Language Arts Instruction to Promote Literacy