Art for All
Planning for Variability in the Visual Arts Classroom, Second Edition
In this exciting new edition of her one-of-a-kind book Art for All, artist and teacher Liz Byron Loya introduces new ideas for classroom practice and exciting goal-oriented projects, along with important updates aligning the book with concepts found in CAST UDL Guidelines 3.0, including culture and social and emotional skills.
Art for All: Planning for Variability in the Visual Arts Classroom, Second Edition offers teachers classroom-ready advice on how to transform their art instruction practice in sustainable ways with the the inclusive principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Readers learn to set meaningful UDL-based learning goals in their classroom connected to National Core Arts Standards (NCAS) or state standards, measure progress, customize instruction, and engage learners at every grade.
Art for All provides art teachers with the tools to discover new and inspiring ways to help all students appreciate and embrace themselves as artists. Whether you’re just discovering UDL or looking to deepen your expertise, this book is an essential resource offering actionable insights for every art educator, from newcomers to veterans.
Art for All: Planning for Variability in the Visual Arts Classroom is available in paperback ($14.00, ISBN: 9781943085286) and EPUB ($14.00, ISBN: 9781943085293) format.
Art for All is part of the CAST Skinny Books™ series. Skinny Books are the essential “multivitamins”, designed for busy educators. Designed for the educator who needs immediate, actionable knowledge, each book delivers the core concept in a small, digestible format. In a world of overwhelming professional development, these are resource-packed guides you can read in one sitting, while still serving as a handy reference for years to come. Check out the other CAST Skinny Books to learn more!
Table of Contents
- About the Author
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1: Start with Goals
- The Need for Clear Goals
- Chapter 2: The Art of Engaging All Students
- Classroom Design: Messy but Organized
- Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy
- Social Emotional Learning
- How Do You Respond to Disengagement?
- Designing a Highly Engaging Visual Art Lesson
- Chapter 3: Developing Strategic and Action-Oriented Learners: The “What” of Instruction
- Options for Representation
- Experimenting With 3D Construction
- An Art Lesson with Multiple Means of Representation
- Chapter 4: How Artists Show What They Know: The “How” of Instruction
- Options for Expression
- “Art Is When ___________?”
- “This Class Sucks”: Welcoming All Feedback
- An Art Lesson with Multiple Means of Action and Expression
- Chapter 5: The Burnt Banana (And Other Professional Learning Moments)
- The Elephant in the Room
- “I Want to Do What I Was Doing”
- Drinking the Water Is Not an Option
- Mistaken Names
- To Trace or Not to Trace?
- Making UDL Implementation Sustainable
- A Word about cell Phones
- A Final Note
- References
- Additional Reading
ISBN
9781943085286
Copyright Year
2025
Page Count
126
Dimensions (in.)
5"x8"
ISBN
9781943085293
Copyright Year
2025
Praise for Art for All, Second Edition
The new edition of Art for All by Liz Byron Loya is a comprehensive and timely update that thoughtfully integrates culturally sustaining pedagogy, SEL, and practical classroom strategies, making it an essential resource for modern art educators.”
Liz does it again! Cell phones, AI, and culturally sustaining instruction with Universal Design for Learning at the center-this is the only book out there that covers these topics, and Liz does it with humor, examples, images, and storytelling. This is a great text to introduce UDL to visual art teachers with its focus on clear goals, NCAS standards, and many, many examples of how to 'do' UDL in the art room.”
About the Author
Liz Byron is a practicing artist and the preK–8 visual art teacher within the Boston Public Schools. Liz is a Massachusetts professionally licensed teacher in visual art, special education, ESL, middle school math, and elementary education. During her career, she has taught almost every subject, working with students from preschool through graduate school.
Liz earned her bachelor’s degree in studio art and elementary education from Boston College. She received a master’s in arts in education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and an MEd in special education (moderate disabilities) from Lesley University.
She shares her expertise on Universal Design for Learning (UDL) through international presentations and professional development courses. Liz is continually working to enhance her instruction by applying UDL and is perpetually inspired by her students and the arts.
Videos for Art for All, First Edition
Watch a series of short videos about the first edition of Art for All to get behind-the-scenes insights from Liz about the development of the book and how UDL can inspire students to see themselves as artists.