In this student-centered book, Debrah C. Sickler-Voigt provides proven tips and innovative methods for teaching, managing, and assessing all aspects of art instruction and student learning in today’s diversified educational settings, from pre-K through high school. Up-to-date with the current National Visual Arts Standards, this text offers best practices in art education, and explains current theories and assessment models for art instruction.

Using examples of students’ visually stunning artworks to illustrate what children can achieve through quality art instruction and practical lesson planning, Teaching and Learning in Art Education explores essential and emerging topics such as:

Managing the classroom in art education

Artistic development from early childhood through adolescence

Catering towards learners with a diversity of abilities

Integrating technology into the art field

Understanding drawing, painting, paper arts, sculpture, and textiles in context

Alongside a companion website offering Microsoft PowerPoint presentations, assessments, and tutorials to provide ready-to-use resources for professors and students, this engaging text will assist teachers in challenging and inspiring students to think creatively, problem-solve, and develop relevant skills as lifelong learners in the art education sector.