The words in this book bear the fingerprints of the thousands of students, hundreds of colleagues, as well as the significant people in the author's life. Written from decades of experience in the classroom, this is a practical guide to developing insights and imagination in an art classroom. It contains stories from the classroom and uses illustrations to clarify concepts. A practical guide to art activities is also contained to give a practical guide for the classroom.It guides new educators into self-discovery while leading the development of art as a language. The role and development of imagination is explored using three insights. Empowering perceptions is a goal for both the reader and their future students through the use of the Application Activities to reinforce the principles that are discussed.