
Ep. 415 - Thoughts on End-of-Year Portfolios
05/14/24 • 25 min
In today's episode, Tim shares his thoughts on the topic of portfolios as the end of the school year approaches. Portfolios can be a valuable opportunity for students to reflect on their learning and showcase their work, especially at the end of the semester or the end of the year. Listen as he shares ideas for types of portfolios, learning activities, and AOEU resources you can use when working with portfolios as we wind down the year.
Resources and Links- Portfolio Reflection Checklist
- Growth Portfolio Assessment
- Writing a Portfolio Statement
- Portfolio Feedback Sheet
- Check out Student Portfolio Basics in PRO Learning!
In today's episode, Tim shares his thoughts on the topic of portfolios as the end of the school year approaches. Portfolios can be a valuable opportunity for students to reflect on their learning and showcase their work, especially at the end of the semester or the end of the year. Listen as he shares ideas for types of portfolios, learning activities, and AOEU resources you can use when working with portfolios as we wind down the year.
Resources and Links- Portfolio Reflection Checklist
- Growth Portfolio Assessment
- Writing a Portfolio Statement
- Portfolio Feedback Sheet
- Check out Student Portfolio Basics in PRO Learning!
Previous Episode

Ep. 414 - The May Mailbag: Best Watercolors, ELL Supports, and End of Year Cleanup
With the month of May upon us, it is time for another mailbag episode! Amanda and Tim begin with a chat about NAEA in Minneapolis and their own visits back to the classroom as volunteers. They then dive into a bit of advice on watercolors, strategies for ELL students, ideas on student behaviors, and strategies for upcoming job interviews. See the links below for all the resources mentioned in today's discussion!
If you have a question for a future mailbag episode, email [email protected] or leave a voice recording at 515-209-2595.
Resources and Links- The Perfect One-Day Art Lesson
- Substitute Tips and One-Day Art Lessons
- Simple One-Day Lessons (Ep. 307) and Even More Simple One-Day Lessons (Ep. 308)
- 12 One-Day Lessons for the Secondary Art Room
- The Art Teacher's Ultimate Guide to Getting Hired
- Find the Getting Hired as an Art Teacher pack in PRO Learning
- How to Support ELL Students
- Check out Strategies for English Language Learners in PRO Learning
- End of the Year Cleanup Jobs for Your Students
- There are PRO Learning packs on choice for both Secondary and Elementary
- 13 Fresh and Seamless Ways to Expand Your Art Lesson
Next Episode

Ep. 416 - Poetry, YouTube, and the Zero Budget Art Room
In today's episode, Lindsey McGinnis joins Tim to discuss all of the recent happenings in the magazine and on YouTube, including passing the milestone of 20K YouTube subscribers! Listen as they discuss the plethora of articles published about teaching with poetry, new Cribs videos that have us touring the homes of other art teachers, and why cardboard is one of the best materials you can have in your classroom.
Resources and Links- Find everything you need about teaching with poetry
- Art Teacher Cribs, Episode 1 (and follow @mrshamisartroom on Instagram!)
- Zero Budget Art Room: Episode 1 and Episode 2
- See Harris in the Art Room Makeover
- Watch Joe's very popular Day in the Life episode
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