SchoolArts editor-in-chief Frank Juárez looks back on his favorite collaborative lessons and shares some of this issue’s offerings.

Mikaela Bachmann presents a framework for fostering accessible, equitable learning through a cyclical process of reflection and action.

Young students work together on a symbolic mural fostering creativity, connection, and a commitment to kindness.

Middle-school students create habitat-inspired artwork that extends beyond the frame, promoting innovation and visual storytelling.

Young students use small objects to create patterned designs on rolled dough, strengthening cognition and fine motor skills.

Middle-school students team up with peers, experiment freely with materials, and create work that is personally meaningful.

High-school students draw human figures and then transform them through simplification and abstraction.

Middle-school students design and sculpt mini-golf holes using clay, focusing on artistic design and functional structure.

Elementary students investigate quilt design, pattern, and composition by creating nine-square flower quilt blocks.

Young students create assemblages using at least five types of recycled materials and apply a monochromatic color scheme.

Middle-school students create illustrated dictionary pages to share with the community, exercising their literacy, language, and communication skills.

Megan Bye demonstrates how students of all abilities can fully engage in art when provided accessible tools and supportive spaces.